§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number and percentage of the population of(a) men aged 65 years and over and (b) women aged 60 years and over in each of the past five years; and what are the expected figures in each of the next 20 years. [11095]
§ Mr. HoramThe latest available information is shown in the table.
England and Wales Men aged 65 and over Women aged 60 and over Year Thousands As percentage of total male population Thousands As percentage of total female population Estimates 1990 3,225 13.0 6,179 23.8 1991 3,257 13.0 6,189 23.7 1992 3,283 13.1 6,184 23.6 1993 3,306 13.1 6,173 23.5 1994 3,323 13.1 6,150 23.4 Projections (1992 based) 1995 3,355 13.2 6,144 23.3 1996 3,384 13.2 6,140 23.2 1997 3,409 13.3 6,141 23.1 1998 3,427 13.3 6,146 23.1 1999 3,445 13.3 6,155 23.1 2000 3,470 13.3 6,160 23.0 2001 3,499 13.4 6,150 22.9 2002 3,531 13.4 6,162 22.9 2003 3,567 13.5 6,199 23.0 2004 3,603 13.6 6,253 23.1 2005 3,637 13.7 6,306 23.3 2006 3,657 13.7 6,363 23.4 2007 3,696 13.8 6,507 23.9 2008 3,757 14.0 6,620 24.3 2009 3,832 14.2 6,709 24.5 2010 3,904 14.5 6,787 24.8 2011 3,977 14.7 6,855 25.0 2012 4,133 15.2 6,918 25.2 2013 4,253 15.6 6,986 25.4 2014 4,349 16.0 7,055 25.6 2015 4,431 16.2 7,119 25.8 2016 4,504 16.5 7,192 26.0