Top 10 OLP in the UK - British Isles

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

diego — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:12:37 +0000

First time with 5,112+ people on this list.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

Ale76 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:50:37 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of ast April 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Hodnett turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 116 y.o. World's Oldest Living Person
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 113 y.o.
3. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 112 y.o.
4. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 112 y.o.
5. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 112 y.o.
6. Esther Dalton (Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG) (b. 5 June 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Zenda Averella Wilcoxon (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG) (b. 9 August 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Irene Selwyn (Manor Park, London, ENG) (b. 7 August 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Schaap (Sandhurst, Berkshire, ENG) (b. 18 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Eva Jackson (Langley Park, Co. Durham, ENG) (b. 12 September 1915), 110 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

diego — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:45:22 +0000

31 Aug 2024 was the last list with 4,112+ here

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

Ale76 — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 20th February 2026)
Today's update (Ms. Luck turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 116 y.o. World's Oldest Living Person
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 113 y.o.
3. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 112 y.o.
4. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 112 y.o.
5. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Esther Dalton (Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG) (b. 5 June 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Zenda Averella Wilcoxon (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG) (b. 9 August 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Irene Selwyn (Manor Park, London, ENG) (b. 7 August 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Schaap (Sandhurst, Berkshire, ENG) (b. 18 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Eva Jackson (Langley Park, Co. Durham, ENG) (b. 12 September 1915), 110 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

diego — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:56:10 +0000

Rita Farmer had been on the list since June 5th.
Berkshire debuts on the list.
February 24th was the last time the list had 3,112+ people on it, after that it was always less.
May 1st was the last time with only 8,111+ people here.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

Ale76 — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:21:43 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 7th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Farmer)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 116 y.o. World's Oldest Living Person
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 113 y.o.
3. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 112 y.o.
4. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Esther Dalton (Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG) (b. 5 June 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Zenda Averella Wilcoxon (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG) (b. 9 August 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Irene Selwyn (Manor Park, London, ENG) (b. 7 August 1915), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Schaap (Sandhurst, Berkshire, ENG) (b. 18 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Eva Jackson (Langley Park, Co. Durham, ENG) (b. 12 September 1915), 110 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

Ale76 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:25:10 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 9th November 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Cryer turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 116 y.o. World's Oldest Living Person
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 113 y.o.
3. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 112 y.o.
4. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Esther Dalton (Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG) (b. 5 June 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Rita Farmer (Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, ENG) (b. 24 June 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Zenda Averella Wilcoxon (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG) (b. 9 August 1914), 111 y.o.
9. Irene Selwyn (Manor Park, London, ENG) (b. 7 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Margaret Schaap (Sandhurst, Berkshire, ENG) (b. 18 August 1915), 110 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

diego — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:42:38 +0000

August 31, 2024 was the last time we had 2,113+ on the list.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

Ale76 — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:51:57 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 9th November 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Smith turned 113)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 116 y.o. World's Oldest Living Person
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 113 y.o.
3. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 111 y.o.
4. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 111 y.o.
5. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 111 y.o.
6. Esther Dalton (Carlisle, Cumbria, ENG) (b. 5 June 1914), 111 y.o.
7. Rita Farmer (Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, ENG) (b. 24 June 1914), 111 y.o.
8. Zenda Averella Wilcoxon (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, ENG) (b. 9 August 1914), 111 y.o.
9. Irene Selwyn (Manor Park, London, ENG) (b. 7 August 1915), 110 y.o.
10. Margaret Schaap (Sandhurst, Berkshire, ENG) (b. 18 August 1915), 110 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in the UK

diego — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:01:58 +0000

Doris entered the list on December 19, 2024
Baker entered on February 24
July 17, 2024, was the last time we had only one person from Surrey on the list
Wiltshire leaves the list as well as January 13, which was the last time we didn't have anyone from there
Nottinghamshire makes its debut on the list
May 16 was the last list with two names from London
June 5 was the last list with only 9 111+
And for the first time, we have a 116+ here