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Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Components of Change and the Demographic Impact
Eleanor SpillaneSenior Projects Officer
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
This presentation will:• Highlight the datasets that can be used to
estimate population
• Describe the underlying factors driving population change
• Consider the impact on county demographics
• Introduce the population projections
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Resident population
Resident population
Destination of
graduates
Destination of
graduates
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Births and
deaths
Births and
deaths
Populationprojection
s
Populationprojection
s
NHSpatient
lists
NHSpatient
lists
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimates
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
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300,000
600,000
900,000
1871
1891
1911
1931
1951
1971
1991
2011
2031
1871-1971
Approx. 150,000 people
1,500 per year
1971-2001
Almost 150,000
Almost 5,000 per year
Population Growth in Lincolnshire2010
703,000
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Growth
Index 100
300,000
600,000
900,000
1871
1891
1911
1931
1951
1971
1991
2011
2031
Lincs
England
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Growth in Lincolnshire
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2000s
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Change since 2001
Population Growth since 2001
50%+25%+0%+-5%+
-11%+
Wyberton10%
400 people
Market Deeping6.5%
400 people
Quarrington55%
1,500 people
Witham St Hughs76%
2,000 people
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Components of Change
Released as part of the ONS Population Estimates
Taken from the civil registration system
Applied to authority of residence
Births and
deaths
Births and
deaths
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Natural Change
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210Births per 1,000
Dea
ths
per
1,00
0
Lincolnshire
East Lindsey
Boston
LincolnSouth Kesteven
West LindseyNK
SH
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Births and deaths
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Births DeathsP
eopl
e
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Births and Deaths
610620630640650660670680690700710
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
‘000
peo
ple
Migration
Births and deaths
Population estimates
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Components of Change
Births and
deaths
Births and
deaths
Internal MigrationInternal
Migration
National Health Service Central Register
(NHSCR)
Transferring patient notifications
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Internal Migration
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2005 2007 2009
In
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Internal Migration
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2005 2007 2009
In
Out
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Internal Migration
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2005 2007 2009
In9,400
Recession
Low house prices
Out
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Internal Migration to Lincolnshire2006 - 2010
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0-15 16-24 25-44 45-64 65+
InflowOutflowBalance
‘000
peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Components of ChangeBirths and
deaths
Births and
deathsInternal
MigrationInternal
MigrationInternational Migration
International Migration
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Resident population
Resident population
Destination of
graduates
Destination of
graduates
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Births and
deaths
Births and
deaths
Populationprojection
s
Populationprojection
s
NHSpatient
lists
NHSpatient
lists
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimates
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
International Migration 2010
179,000 EU
322,000rest of
world591,000
339,00099,000
104,000
136,000
EU
rest of
world
Britain
+252,000
Britain90,000
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimatesResident
population
Resident population
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
National Insurance Number Registrations (NINo)
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
2002
/03
2003
/04
2004
/05
2005
/06
2006
/07
2007
/08
2008
/09
2009
/10
2010
/11
Lithuania
Latvia
Poland
Hungary
Portugal
SouthAfrica
Reg
istr
atio
ns
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
NINOs by DistrictLast 5 Years
BostonEast LindseyLincolnNorth KestevenSouth HollandSouth KestevenWest Lindsey
32,920 registrations in the county since 2006/07
34%
8%16%6%
22%
12%
3%
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimatesResident
population
Resident population
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Flag 4 GP Registrations
0100020003000400050006000700080009000
2001
/01
2001
/02
2002
/03
2003
/04
2004
/05
2005
/06
2006
/07
2007
/08
2008
/09
2009
/10
2010
/11
Flag 4
NINo
Reg
istr
atio
ns
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
English as an Additional Language
Over 100,000 pupils
Nearly 5,000 have English as an additional language
Boston
East Lindsey
Lincoln
North Kesteven
South Holland
South Kesteven
West Lindsey
30%
21%7%
5%
18%
15%
3%
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimatesResident
population
Resident population
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Resident population
690,000
UK Non-UK
EUNon-EU
646,000 45,000
29,00016,000
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Key Points• Population growth driven by migration
• Increasing birth rate in recent years
• In-migration rising again after 2 years of decline
• Major source of international migrants changed from Portugal to Lithuania
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Components of Change
• Births and deaths
• Internal Migration
• International Migration =
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Change by Age Group
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
0-4
5-9
10-14
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Change by Age Group
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
15-19
20-24University opens
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Change by Age Group
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
25-29
30-34
55-59
60-64Peak of internal migration
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Change by Age Group
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Age Profile
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
0-4
5-9
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
485
+
1981
2010
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Datasets
International
Passengers
International
Passengers
Long Term
Migrants
Long Term
Migrants
Worker Registration
s
Worker Registration
s
Census populatio
n
Census populatio
nNINo
allocations
NINo allocation
s
Resident population
Resident population
Destination of
graduates
Destination of
graduates
Flag 4 Registration
s
Flag 4 Registration
s
Births and
deaths
Births and
deaths
Populationprojection
s
Populationprojection
s
NHSpatient
lists
NHSpatient
lists
SchoolCensus
SchoolCensus
Population
estimates
Population
estimates
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Growth
0
300,000
600,000
900,000
1871
1891
1911
1931
1951
1971
1991
2011
2031
1871-1971
Approx. 150,000 people
1,500 per year
1971-2011
Over 200,000
Over 5,000 per year
2011-2031
Approx. 116,000
5,800 per year
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
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85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
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4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
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4
85-8
990
+
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
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9
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85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
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4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
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30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
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30-3
4
35-3
9
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45-4
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4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
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Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
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10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
55
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
56
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
57
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
58
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
59
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
60
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
61
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
62
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
Population Projections
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0-405
-09
10-1
4
15-1
9
20-2
4
25-2
9
30-3
4
35-3
9
40-4
4
45-4
9
50-5
4
55-5
9
60-6
4
65-6
9
70-7
4
75-7
9
80-8
4
85-8
990
+
Peo
ple
63
Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk
Lincolnshire’s Changing Population
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