HC Deb 24 October 1975 vol 898 c301W
Mr. Clemitson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the latest estimates of the size of the population of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 1985 in each of the age groups 0–14, 15 to 64 and 65 and over.

Mr. Meacher

The current (1974 based) projections of the population of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 1985 are as follows:

(Thousands)
1974 1980 1985
0–14 13252 11961 11769
15–64 35090 35952 36949
65 years and over 7714 8242 8212
Total 56056 56155 56930