Social Developments: Age Demographic Changes in Britain Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the UK population at 60 million?
A
2006
2
Q
What was the population increase by 2006 since 2001?
A
2 million people
3
Q
What fraction of the British population were over 65 by 2006?
A
1/6
4
Q
How many people in 2006 were over 85?
A
1 million
5
Q
How many years had the average life expectancy gone up by from 1961 to 2001?
A
5 year increase
6
Q
How many times more senior citizens were there in 2006 compared to 1956?
A
Twice as many senior citizens
