The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Squire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the estimated population of (a) the United Kingdom, (b) England, (c) Greater London, (d) outer London, (e) inner London, (f) Manchester, (g) Liverpool, (h) Birmingham, (i) Leeds, (j) Sheffield, (k) Bristol and (l) Glasgow in 1961, 1971, 1981 and 1991.
Mr. Dorrell
The information requested is as follows:
| Estimated resident population | (Thousands) | |||
| Mid-year:— | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 11990 |
| United Kingdom | 52,807·4 | 55,928·0 | 56,352·2 | 57,236·2 |
| England | 43,561·0 | 46,411·7 | 46,820·8 | 47,837·3 |
| Greater London | 7,997·0 | 7,529·4 | 6,805·6 | 6,794·4 |
| Outer London | 4,496·0 | 4,469·7 | 4,255·4 | 4,271·2 |
| Inner London | 3,481·0 | 3,059·7 | 2,550·1 | 2,523·2 |
| Local Government areas | ||||
| Manchester | 657·0 | 553·6 | 462·7 | 446·7 |
| Liverpool | 741·0 | 610·2 | 517·0 | 462·9 |
| Birmingham | 1,179·0 | 1,106·8 | 1,020·7 | 992·8 |
| Leeds | 710·0 | 748·5 | 717·9 | 712·2 |
| Sheffield | 581·0 | 578·8 | 547·8 | 525·8 |
| Bristol | 436·0 | 432·5 | 401·2 | 374·3 |
| Glasgow City | 2N/A | 982·6 | 774·1 | 689·2 |
| 1 The latest estimates available relate to mid-1990. They are based upon 1981 Census data, with allowance for subsequent births, deaths, and migration. Estimates for mid-1991 based upon results of the 1991 Census will become available in Autumn this year. | ||||
| 2 There is no estimate available for 1961 comparable with the figures presented for 1971, 1981, and 1990 relating to the present Glasgow city authority area. | ||||