Literacy, Numeracy and Disadvantage Among Older Adults in England: Final report for Nuffield Foundation

This report sets out findings from research on the relationships between the literacy and numeracy levels of older adults and the extent of disadvantage in later life.

The research consists of a review of the literature and secondary analysis of a quantitative data source on older adults.

A, Jenkins., R, Ackerman., L, Frumkin., E, Salter. and J, Vorhaus. (February 2011) Literacy, Numeracy and Disadvantage Among Older Adults in England. NRDC: London