HC Deb 24 July 1968 vol 769 cc147-8W
Mr. Nott

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of the total percentage of the electorate in the country who will be under the age of 25 and 30 years respectively, in October, 1970 and October, 1975, taking into account the enfranchisement of all those over the age of eighteen years.

Mr. Ennals

Forward projections of the electorate are not available. On the basis of the official population projection (which relate to mid-years) the nearest available approximation to the information required is as follows:

PROJECTED TOTAL POPULATION AGED 18 AND OVER
United Kingdom
Year Percentage under age 25 Percentage under age 30
1970 … … 14.7 23.8
1975 … … 13.5 24.1