HC Deb 17 June 1968 vol 766 cc113-4W
Sir B. Rhys Williams

asked the Minister of Health what projections have been made from the most recent available data of the number of the total male and of the total female population of Great Britain in 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000, and of the corresponding numbers of those over school-leaving age and of those over 60 years of age.

Mr. Snow

The official projections based on the mid-1967 population estimates are as follows:

GREAT BRITAIN
(figures in thousands)
1970 1980 1990 2000
All Ages
Males 26,582 28,403 30,765 33,846
Females 27,881 29,494 31,621 34,426
Over school leaving age
Males (15+) 19,914 21,026 22,447 24,451
Females (15+) 21,546 22,486 23,726 25,520
Males (16+) 20,556 21,947 23,888
Females (16+) 22,039 23,250 24,986
Over 60 years of age
Males 4,135 4,398 4,545 4,512
Females 5,962 6,291 6,382 6,147