§ 30. Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the percentage change in the number of people in Sheffield over the age of retirement in the last 20 years.
§ Mr. MajorThe information available is given in the table. Comparable figures for 1964 and for the percentage change between 1964 and 1984 are not available.
Metropolitan District of Sheffield Mid-year Resident population over retirement age* Estimated number 1961 81,000 1981 109,500 1984 108,000 Percentage change 1961–81 35 1961–84 33 * Age 65 for males and 60 for females.
§ 1985. Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people there were in Sheffield over the age of retirement in (a) 1979 and (b)
§ Mr. MajorThe information available is given in the table. Figures for 1985 will be published in June in Table 2 of OPCS Monitor PPI 86/2.
Metropolitan District of Sheffield Estimated resident population over retirement age* Mid-year Number 1979 106,500 1984 108,000 * Age 65 for males and age 60 for females.