§ Mr. AshdownTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the number of(a) retired people, (b) pensioners, and (c) people over the age of 65 in each (i) English county and (ii) parliamentary constituency; and what is the average figure in each category. [106738]
§ Mr. RookerThis information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. AshdownTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the number of pensioners over the age of(a) 75 and (b) 80 in (i) Yeovil constituency and (ii) South Somerset; and if he will make a statement. [106737]
§ Mr. RookerThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.
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1991 census information of the population by age group in Yeovil constituency Aged 75 and over Aged 85 and over Yeovil 7,800 1,600
Mid-98 estimates of the population by age group in South Somerset Aged over 75 Aged over 80 South Somerset 13,100 7,100 Notes:
1. For part (i), mid-year population estimates are not compiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for parliamentary constituencies. The lowest level at which population estimates are available is the local authority level. 1991 Census information has therefore been used. Figures by the precise age groups requested are not available.
2. For part (ii), mid-98 population estimates for South Somerset have been provided. These are the latest available population estimates.
3. The people in these age groups are not necessarily pensioners.
4. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred persons throughout.