4.0 Population Demographic Profile

4.1
Population estimates for Lanarkshire from the Registrar General for Scotland indicate that in the period 2005-2015 there will be little change in the overall gender balance in the population.

4.2
It is projected that the overall population of Lanarkshire will increase from 557,088 in 2005 to 566,143 in 2015 (9055 increase) but the overall gender balance will remain fairly static at 48% male and 52% female.

4.3
The significant statistics of influence in the context of age, gender equity and health are that :

Whilst the gender balance remains static at 51% male and 49% female the population under 20 years old will reduce by 7.5% from 137,010 (2005) to 127,805 (2015).
In the older age population there is an increase of 14% (7,724) in the age category 65-74 years old and an increase of 12% (9,932) in the age category 75 years old and over.
The gender balance in the older age population is projected to reflect an interesting change in the period to 2015 as follows :

                                Male                        Female
                        2005         2015         2005         2015
65 – 74 years    44.9%     46.3%       55.1%       53.7%
75 years +        36.3%     39.6%       63.7%       60.4%

4.4
The importance of application of this statistical intelligence in direct influence over health/health inequalities strategies and plans is recognised by NHS Lanarkshire and this is reflected in the Scheme and Action Plan.