The 33 boroughs that comprise our capital city will never fail to get a Londoner yapping. We all have our two cents to put in on the conversation regarding which nook or neighbourhood is the very best of all. Some are fantastic for families, others are wonderful for working professionals. But which corner of the capital is the loveliest for those later in life? Well folks, thanks to Lovett Care, we now know the answer to that question.
The care home operator has recently released its Twilight Years Capitals index; a ranking that reveals the best places in England to grow old. The index put 294 local authorities in England under the microscope for the occasion, scoring each spot based on 37 factors across six themes. The likes of healthcare, housing costs, community, safety, and transport links were all taken into account. And once all numbers were thorough crunched, a lengthy list was curated, revealing that a leafy London borough is one of the very best places to grow old.
The lush and leafy borough of Bromley managed to land itself on number 11 on the list, making it the only spot in the city to have earn a place in the top 15. London’s largest borough scored particularly impressively in the transport department, offering pretty great access to railway links. Bromley also scored highly when it came to health – with 85.1% of GP appointments seen on the same or the next day and a well-above average life expectancy. Bromley led the way for London, but there were four other boroughs that made it into the top 100. Richmond followed closely behind in 18th position, boasting particularly high community and safety scores.
The best London boroughs to grow old in (according to Lovett Care’s index):
- Bromley (11th overall)
- Richmond upon Thames (18th overall)
- Sutton (57th overall)
- Merton (65th overall)
- Kingston upon Thames (66th overall)
