HC Deb 28 January 1994 vol 236 cc448-9W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his Department's estimate of the number of people who will be aged(a) 65 years and over and (b) 80 years and over for each year to 2010.

Mr. Hague

The information is in the table.

thousands
Year Total aged 65 and over Total aged 80 and over
1992 8,933 2,174
1993 8,961 2,227
1994 8,992 2,280
1995 9,030 2,327
1996 9,069 2,352
1997 9,095 2,354
1998 9,105 2,328
1999 9,115 2,312
2000 9,139 2,417
2001 9,172 2,449
2002 9,212 2,560
2003 9,263 2,601
2004 9,317 2,637
2005 9,365 2,669
2006 9,383 2,702
2007 9,442 2,729
2008 9,552 2,751
2009 9,692 2,776
2010 9,825 2,806

SourceOPCS and Government Actuaries Department; based on mid-1992 GB population projections.