The chart below gives information about the UK's ageing population in 1985 and makes predictions for 2035. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart provides a comparative analysis of the percentage of people aged 65 and above in the UK in 1985 and forecasted values for 2035.

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, it is predicted that the population of elders will increase significantly in all regions by 2035.

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, Wales holds the record for the highest fraction of old people in both 1985 and 2035. Both in England and UK, 15

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were elders in 1985 and it will rise considerably to around 23% by 2035.

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, Scotlands' older people stood at under 15% in 1985 and will experience a big surge to 25

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of the population in 2035. The least popular area for the group aged 65 or over was Northern Ireland which numbered

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approximately 12

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in 1985, but it will climb up to about 23%, equaling the percentage of England and the UK in 2035.

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, Wales, which had the largest segment at above 15% in 1985, will grow to just over a quarter in 2035, remaining as the biggest elderly populated region.