Watford is ‘leading the charge’ against ‘outdated’ working stereotypes, with the highest estimated employment rate among older workers.
An estimated 89.5% of 50-64 year olds in the region are thought to be in work, according to Government figures charting the performance of every council district in Great Britain.
Between April last year to March 2014, The Shetland Islands charted an estimated 88.3% of this group in work and North Dorset 87.2%.
Other high performing local authority regions included Stroud in Gloucestershire (85.3%), South Northamptonshire (84.6%) and Horsham in Sussex (84.2%)
Nationally, a much lower average of 67.7% of 50-64 year olds are thought to be in employment.
Department for Work and Pensions minister Steve Webb said: ‘The business case for ignoring outdated and inaccurate stereotypes and giving older workers a chance to thrive is absolutely compelling, and these figures show that in some parts of the country that message is being received loud and clear.
‘What we must do now is extend the positive record we’re seeing in counties like Hertfordshire across the whole of the UK.’
