§ Baroness Seccombeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the number of 18-year-olds in the population in each of the years from 1992 to 2004. [HL2742]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.
Letter from the National Statistician, Len Cook, dated May 2004.
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning the population of 18 year olds. (HL2724)
The attached table shows population estimates, for England and Wales, from mid-1992 to mid-2002. The latest year for which population estimates are available is 2002. Mid-year population projections have therefore been provided for 2003 and 2004.
77WAThe mid-1992 to mid-2000 population estimates for England and Wales are interim revised population estimates. They are subject to revision later in 2004.
Estimated1 and projected2 population aged 18 years England and Wales, 1992–2004 thousands Year Population 1992 635.3 1993 609.3 1994 584.6 1995 565.1 1996 572.1 1997 615.6 1998 638.6 1999 643.7 2000 608.2 2001 628.7 2002 649.2 2003 679 2004 676 Sources:
Office for National Statistics1
Government Actuary's Department2
1. Estimates for 1992–2002
2. Projections for 2003 and 2004