Age Friendly Counties Ireland

Facts and Figures

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• -  Older people own 75% of the wealth in the EU and account for 50% of   consumer spending.
• -  Older customers (65+) in Ireland have a revenue declared annual income of over €6.5 billion.
• -  Older consumers will double in number in the next 30 years, and those over 80 will quadruple.
• -  Older people are loyal customers and outspend younger shoppers.
• -  Older customers not only spend locally and have a lot of purchasing power, but also have the time to shop.
• -  50% of all toys are bought by grandparents.
• -  Over 50’s take on average almost three trips a year in Ireland, staying three nights away.
• -  Favourite brands are Guinness, Aldi, Apple, Dunnes Stores and Toyota.