The most recent figures we could find broken down by age bands were from the Family Resources Survey 2005/06 reported in the Pensions Policy Institute’s Pension Facts: December 2009.

Age: 16-19                            Men: 3%                Women: 3%

Age: 20-29                            Men: 24%              Women: 23%

Age: 30-39                            Men: 51%              Women: 44%

Age: 40-49                            Men: 57%              Women: 46%

Age: 50-SPA                         Men: 45%              Women: 40%

All                                           Men: 42%              Women: 37%

(February 2010)