HC Deb 11 February 1994 vol 237 c499W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what change is projected in the population of those aged(a) over 65 years, (b) over 75 years and (c) over 85 years in each of the next 10 years.

Mr. Hague

The information is in the table.

Year Number of people aged 65 and over (000s) Number of people aged 75 and over (000s) Number of people aged 85 and over (000s)
1993 8,961 3,917 963
1994 8,992 4,092 1,202
1995 9,030 4,028 1,038
1996 9,069 4,134 1,071
1997 9,095 4,215 1,101
1998 9,105 4,271 1,134
1999 9,115 4,320 1,168
2000 9,139 4,362 1,196
2001 9,172 4,407 1,211
2002 9,212 4,442 1,211
2003 9,263 4,471 1,194

Source: OPCS and Government Actuary's Department: based on mid-1992 Great Britain population projections.