HC Deb 22 June 1989 vol 155 cc233-4W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are his Department's estimates for the numbers of people aged 65 to 74 years, 75 to 79 years, and over 80 years in Northern Ireland in the years 2000 and 2020; and what percentage increase this represents in each category over the actual figures for the last year in which they are available.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 19 June 1989]: The information requested is as follows:

Age groups 1988 Mid-year estimates Year 2000 Percentage change Year 2020 Percentage change
65–74 113,000 110,000 - 2.7 135,000 + 19.5
75–79 41,000 41,000 0.0 46,000 - 12.2
80 and over 39,000 47,000 + 20.5 54,000 + 38.5

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