13. Who volunteers more, older people or younger people?

The 1997 National Survey of Volunteering showed that the peak age for volunteering is 45-54, with 57% of respondents in that age group involved. The lowest levels of involvement were found amongst the 75+ age group (35%), the 18-24 age group (43%) and those aged 55-64 (40%).

In the 2001 Home Office Citizenship Survey the age categories are different, but formal volunteering activity peaks between the ages of 35–49.