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1) A growing proportion of the population aged over 60 as opposed to youths (under 16) or working age (16-59) Shropshire 60+ = 25%. 2) Over 60s may reach 40% in rural areas like Shropshire by 2050. Only 25% in urban areas.
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1) A growing proportion of the population aged over 60 as opposed to youths (under 16) or working age (16-59) Shropshire 60+ = 25% 2) Over 60s may reach 40% in rural areas like Shropshire by 2050. Only 25% in urban areas. 3) Baby boom after WWII – good health care, clean water, affluence so well nourished – people life expectancy growing. UK:an ageing population 6. Pensions crisis – increased retirement age. Higher taxes to fund pensions. Government – increase birth rate or encourage immigration? 5) Growing awareness of healthy living – eating properly, not smoking, not drinking too much, regular exercise = people living to ever older ages. Good National Health Service – free 4) Educated women have careers marry later so birth rate fell below replacement level.
1. Mini ‘baby boom’ 2011. (Original ‘baby boom’ late 50s and 60s – economic boom after WWII over). 2. Recent population growth 50% due to increased net migration and now 50% due to increased BR. 3. 2002 TFR 1.64 now TFR is nearer 2.0. Not due to immigration. U.K. Increased Birth Rate 4. Was it due to last Labour government being generous with ‘benefit payments’? 6. Challenges too – England very densely populated – housing shortages, food shortages, higher energy prices, traffic congestion. 5. Welcomed by some as ‘good news’ defusing the demographic time bomb of ageing population.
