Population Statistics (Hansard, 26 July 1985)

§ Ms. Harman
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people there were aged (a) between 65 to 75 years and (b) over 75 years in (i) Dorset (ii) Devon (iii) Cornwall and (iv) Somerset in each year since, and including, 1979.

§ Mr. John Patten
The information requested is as follows:

§ Mr. John Patten
The following information is available for regional health authority areas in England and Wales. Population estimates are not available for social service authority areas.
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RHA Estimated resident population: mid-year

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

South East Thames 242,700 247,700 251,700 257,500 265,700 270,900

South West Thames 190,100 197,200 201,800 206,800 211,000 217,700

Wessex 174,100 179,700 184,800 190,100 198,000 204,000

Oxford 107,400 109,800 113,400 116,600 120,100 123,400

South Western 205,200 211,600 217,600 222,900 230,800 236,300

West Midlands 245,100 252,700 259,400 266,700 272,900 282,500

Mersey 126,900 129,500 133,300 136,300 139,100 142,400

North Western 228,500 234,900 240,900 246,200 249,400 253,500

Wales 158,900 164,100 168,400 172,400 176,600 181,400

RHA	Estimated resident population: mid-year
	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984
South East Thames	242,700	247,700	251,700	257,500	265,700	270,900
South West Thames	190,100	197,200	201,800	206,800	211,000	217,700
Wessex	174,100	179,700	184,800	190,100	198,000	204,000
Oxford	107,400	109,800	113,400	116,600	120,100	123,400
South Western	205,200	211,600	217,600	222,900	230,800	236,300
West Midlands	245,100	252,700	259,400	266,700	272,900	282,500
Mersey	126,900	129,500	133,300	136,300	139,100	142,400
North Western	228,500	234,900	240,900	246,200	249,400	253,500
Wales	158,900	164,100	168,400	172,400	176,600	181,400