HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 cc80-1W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the 10 areas in Scotland with the highest incidence of elderly people in the population.

Mr. John MacKay

The 10 districts or islands areas with the highest percentage of resident population of pensionable age at 30 June 1984 are as follows. The Scotland figure is shown for comparison.

District or Islands Area Percentage of pensionable age*
Wigtown 22
Berwickshire 22
Tweeddale 22
Sutherland 22
Skye & Lochalsh 22
Roxburgh 22
Ettrick & Lauderdale 21
Western Isles 21
North East Fife 21
Argyll & Bute 20
Scotland 17
* Males 65 and over; Females 60 and over.

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