HC Deb 20 October 1982 vol 29 cc128-9W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide a breakdown by sex of the number in Dundee in the following age groups: (a) under 18 years, (b) 18 to 24 years, (c) 25 to 34 years, (d) 35 to 44 years, (e) 45 to 59 years, and (f) 60 years and over; and what percentage of the total each age group comprises.

Mr. John MacKay

The Registrar General for Scotland's estimates of the population of the city of Dundee district at 30 June 1981 are as follows:

Males Females
Age Number Percentage Number Percentage
Under 18 24,131 27.4 23,192 23.7
18–24 11,571 13.2 11,428 11.7
25–34 11,918 13.6 12,165 12.5
35–44 9,950 11.3 10,323 10.6
45–59 15,924 18.1 17,344 17.8
60+ 14,432 16.4 23,238 23.8
Total 87,926 100.0 97,690 100.0