HC Deb 09 May 1977 vol 931 c323W
Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total population was represented by those aged under 16 years, in each year since 1945.

Mr. Moyle

The figures for the United Kingdom are estimated to be as follows:

Mid Year Percentage of Population Aged Under 16
1945 22.5
1946 22.5
1947 23.0
1948 23.3
1949 23.5
1950 23.6
1951 23.8
1952 23.9
1953 24.0
1954 24.0
1955 24.1
1956 24.3
1957 24.4
1958 24.5
1959 24.6
1960 24.6
1961 24.8
1962 24.9
1963 24.8
1964 24.7
1965 24.8
1966 24.9
1967 25.0
1968 25.3
1969 25.4
1970 25.4
1971 25.5
1972 25.5
1973 25.4
1974 25.1
1975 24.9
1976 24.5