How common is dementia?

• The leading cause of death for women in England and Wales
• It is predicted there will be around 850,000 people in the UK with dementia in 2015
• It mainly affects people over the age of 65
• Approximately one in 14 people over the age of 65 have dementia
• There are more than 40,000 people in the UK under the age of 65 who have dementia

Source: Alzheimer's Society and the Office for National Statistics