§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the median age of the population at five-yearly intervals from 1971 to 2031. [38722]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
562WLetter from Tim Holt to Mr. Peter Bottomley, dated 21 April 1998:
As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to answer your parliamentary question about the median age of the population at five-yearly intervals from 1971 to 2031. The data you requested are as follows:
Median age of the population of the United Kingdom 1971–2031 Year Median age 1971 34.1 1976 33.8 1981 34.5 1986 35.4 1991 35.7 1996 36.4 2001 37.8 2006 39.3 2011 40.7 2016 41.7 2021 42.0 2026 42.5 2031 43.2 Source:
Population Estimates Unit, ONS Government Actuary's Department.