§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the percentage of the population over the age of 65 has changed in each year since 1975. [186946]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
1210WLetter from Len Cook to Mr. Woodward, dated 7 September 2004:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the annual change in the percentage of the population aged over 65 since 1975. (186946)
I attach a table showing the population estimates for England and Wales, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over, and the annual change in this percentage. The table incorporates interim revised estimates for England and Wales for mid-1992 to mid-2000, which take account of research carried out into population estimates following the 2001 census.
Population estimates for mid-1992 to mid-2002 are subject to future revision. Information about population estimate revisions can be found at:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/about/Methodology_by_theme/ revisions_popestimates.asp.
Total population and change in the percentage of population aged 65 and over England and Wales, 1975–2002
Thousands Year1 Total population
Population aged 65
and over
Percentage population
aged 65
and over
Change in percentage
population
aged 65
and over
1975 49,469.8 7,033.5 14.2 — 1976 49,459.2 7,119.1 14.4 0.18 1977 49,440.4 7,214.2 14.6 0.20 1978 49,442.5 7,315.8 14.8 0.20 1979 49,508.2 7,409.6 15.0 0.17 1980 49,603.0 7,505.4 15.1 0.16 1981 49,634.3 7,548.1 15.2 0.08 1982 49,581.6 7,550.0 15.2 0.02 1983 49,617.0 7,505.2 15.1 -0.70 1984 49,713.1 7,482.6 15.1 -0.07 1985 49,860.7 7,646.9 15.3 0.29 1986 49,998.6 7,767.6 15.5 0.20 1987 50,123.0 7,865.7 15.7 0.16 1988 50,253.6 7,931.9 15.8 0.09 1989 50,407.8 7,997.1 15.9 0.08 1990 50,560.6 8,033.0 15.9 0.02 1991 50,748.0 8,080.3 15.9 0.03 1992 50,873.5 8,115.8 16.0 0.03 1993 50,983.0 8,145.0 16.0 0.02 1994 51,109.3 8,157.8 16.0 -0.01 1995 51,252.2 8,191.5 16.0 0.02 1996 51,385.5 8,213.7 16.0 0.00 1997 51,528.2 8,228.1 16.0 -0.02 1998 51,685.3 8,249.2 16.0 -0.01 1999 51,884.2 8,251.6 15.9 -0.06 2000 52,070.7 8,275.3 15.9 -0.01 2001 52,297.3 8,330.8 15.9 0.04 2002 52,480.5 8,389.5 16.0 0.06 1Mid-year estimates. Population estimates for 1992–2002 are subject to revision Source: Office for National Statistics