Sefton (Hansard, 10 June 2004)

§ Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from John Pullinger to Mrs. Curtis-Thomas, dated 10 June 2004:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your question concerning the population levels in Sefton over the last 10 years. I am replying in his absence. (177838)

The total population for Sefton has decreased steadily from 292,400 in mid-1992 to 281, 700 in mid-2002. This represents a decrease of 3.4 per cent. Changes in population can be attributed to a combination of 'natural change' and 'migration and other changes'. In most years it is 'natural change' that is the most important factor for Sefton, with an excess of deaths over births. Over the 10 years as a whole, natural change accounted for 71 per cent. of the decrease. Figures for each year can be found in the attached table.

Mid-1992 to mid-2000 population estimates are interim revised population estimates. They are subject to revision.

Total population and population change for Sefton (1992 to 2002)
	Population at start	Natural change	Migration and other changes¹	Population at end
1991–92	292,900	-100	-400	292,400
1992–93	292,400	-500	-300	291,600
1993–94	291,600	-700	-1,200	289,700
1994–95	289,700	-600	-900	288,300
1995–96	288,300	-700	-800	286,700
1996–97	286,700	-700	-0	285,900
1997–98	285,900	-700	-500	284,700
1998–99	284,700	-900	-0	283,800
1999–2000	283,800	-900	300	283,200
2000–01	283,200	-900	600	282,900
2001–02	282,900	-1000	-200	281,700
¹"Migration and other changes" encompasses net migration, Armed Forces, Foreign Armed Forces Dependents, School Boarders, Prisoners, Asylum Seekers and Visitor Switches, an adjustment to reconcile differences between Censuses and an adjustment for any possible boundary changes.
Note:
Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.
Source:
Office for National Statistics

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