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Population 1

Population of Calderdale 2004 - 2018

The government's Mid-Year Estimates have shown a steady rise in the population from 2004 to 2010. Their projections show what would happen if these trends continue. For detailed data see Tables A and B, and Figure 2 for changes by age-group.

Figure 1 Estimates to 2010 and Projections 2010 - 2018

Graph predicting population rise from 2004 to 2018

Table A: Population estimates 2010
Age group	Calderdale number	Calderdale change since 2001	Calderdale %	England and Wales %
0 - 4	13,300	+ 1,200	6.6	6.2
5 - 14	24,600	- 1,800	12.1	11.3
15 - 24	24,400	+ 3,700	12.0	13.2
25 - 34	23,300	- 3,000	11.5	13.1
35 - 44	29,900	+ 500	14.7	14.2
45 - 54	29,800	+ 2,700	14.7	13.6
55 - 64	25,400	+ 5,100	12.5	11.8
65 - 74	17,000	+ 1,700	8.4	8.7
75 +	15,100	+ 500	7.4	7.9
Total	202,700	+ 10,500

Source: Office for National Statistics "Mid-year Estimates".

These are the official figures produced by Government in June 2011. Numbers can only be released publicly to the nearest hundred. Estimates are available for other age groups and by gender (contact Corporate Research and Consultation – see foot of page). 2011 Estimates are due to be published in Summer 2012.

The major differences between Calderdale and England and Wales are a higher child population in Calderdale; a lower “young adult” population; a somewhat larger “middle-aged” population aged 45-64; and an older population group below the national average.

With an area of 36,276 hectares, the population density was 5.6 persons per hectare.

Table B: Population projections
Age	2008 (base)	2013 Projection	Projected Change 2008 to 2013
Age	2008 (base)	2013 Projection	Number	%
0 - 4	12,900	13,500	+ 600	+ 4.7%
5 - 14	24,400	25,100	+ 700	+ 2.9%
15 - 24	24,300	23,500	- 800	- 3.3%
25 - 44	54,100	54,400	+ 300	+ 0.6%
45 - 64	53,300	56,000	+ 2,700	+ 5.1%
65 - 74	16,100	19,300	+ 3,200	+ 19.9%
75+	15,000	15,900	+ 900	+ 6.0%
All ages	200,100	207,800	+ 7,700	+ 4.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics 2008-based Sub-national Population Projections

Figure 2 Estimates and Projections by age-group for Calderdale

Bar chart predicting size of age groups from 2004 to 2018

These are the official government population projections for Calderdale, which were released in June 2010. They show what will happen if present trends continue. They reflect the larger than expected increase in population since 2001. Numbers in the older age groups are all expected to increase, in line with national trends. Whilst growth in the 75+ age-group is expected to be slow up to 2015, it is subsequently projected to increase at a faster rate. The full projections extend to 2033 and provide figures for five-year age-groups. These are available from the Corporate Research and Consultation team.

Table C: Ethnic group breakdown of population Percentage of total population - main ethnic groups - 2009
Area	White	Pakistani	Indian	Other Asian	Black	Mixed	Other
Calderdale	90.1	4.9	1.0	1.1	0.9	1.3	0.6
West Yorkshire	84.9	6.0	2.6	1.6	1.9	1.8	1.2
England	87.5	1.9	2.7	1.5	2.9	1.8	1.6

Source: Office for National Statistics - Experimental Statistics

Table D: General health and care provision Limiting long-term illness, general health and unpaid care - 2001
Area	% of residents
Area	with limiting long-term illness	who described their health as 'not good'	providing unpaid care
Calderdale	18.4	9.8	10.3
West Yorkshire	18.8	10.3	10.3
England	17.9	9.0	9.9

Table E: Qualifications - formal qualifications - 2010 % of Residents aged 16 - 64
Area	Degree or above	Higher education below degree	A-levels	GCSE grades A to C	Other qualification	No qualification
Calderdale	20.8	7.1	23.8	26.7	11.0	10.6
Yorkshire and Humber	18.6	8.2	23.2	23.8	13.4	12.9
Great Britain	22.6	9.0	22.4	22.3	12.2	11.4