Census reveals rise in immigrants and elderly

摘要

One in six people in England and Wales - or 16% of the population - is aged 65 or older, according to latest figures released from the 2011 Census. The figures, released on 11 December by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), reveal that one in 10 people is a carer - with more than one-third of them giv- ing 20 hours or more a week in support. There has been a population increase in England and Wales of 7% since the 2001 Census. More than half the increase (55%) is attributed to immigration.