People aged 75 and over were living alone and receiving care - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many people aged 75 and over were living alone and receiving care in the Lincolnshire County Council region during the year April 1st, 2020- April 1st,2021.

2. Please provide a male/female breakdown.

3. How many people aged 75 and over who were receiving care and living alone in the Lincolnshire County Council region during the year April 1st, 2019- April 1st, 2020.

4. Please provide a male/female breakdown.

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1-4. There were 6102 (4150 Female, 1952 Male) number of people aged over 75 who had a long term service during FY 19/20 of which 4511 indicated they lived alone (3184 Female, 1327 Male) on their most recent assessment

There were 5640 (3907 Female, 1733 Male) number of people aged over 75 who had a long term service during FY 20/21 of which 4467 indicated they lived alone (3167 Female, 1300 Male) ) on their most recent assessment

Definition

Long term service users only (service open at any time in the period) Lives alone taken from most recent needs assessment where the worker has recorded the person as living alone.

Reference number
FOI 5326485
Date request received
18/10/22
Date of decision
07/12/22