P3: Explain recent demographic change within home country.
P4: Explain how demographic data is used in health and social care service
provisions.
M2: Assess the impact of demographic changes within their home country.
Demographic Changes in the UK
Demographic Change
Demography is a way of describing the size, structure, and composition of the
population. The size and structure of the population are studied by commercial
institutions, social scientists, and governments. At the beginning, the natural
changes within the population and the changes in migration were a concern of
the government. However, with the help of demographers, broader changes such
as achievements in education, and employment are now examined.
Birth and death rates
Birth and death rates are one of the natural changes in population. Birth rates
are the number of humans born per thousand over a certain amount of time
(annually). Death rates are the number of humans perished per thousand over a
certain amount of time (annually). Over the 20 th century, the birth rates had
decreased. In the 1890’s, the birth rates were around 6 children per family but
decreased to around 1.7 children per family in 2007 (21 st century). The census
shows that there were more people over the age of 65 than there were people
under the age of 16. If this was to continue till 2033 for example, the people
aged 65 and over would take up 23% of the population. Whereas 18% of the
population would be taken up by people aged 16 and under. Even though this
pattern cannot be explained and confirmed, it’s clear that there are other factors
that have been considered that could have possibly been the reason for change.
This includes:
- The availability of contraception to women starting in the late 1960’s
- The change in family dynamic (i.e. women being able to build a career and
consider the size of their family)
- Planning to have a small family to have a better quality of life
- The growth of welfare services so that old age parents do not need to be
cared for by members of the family
In relation to death rates, infant mortality rates and the death of babies
throughout a small timeframe (under a year) is measured per thousand and are
usually recorded annually. The perinatal mortality rates are the death of babies
throughout the first week of life. Between the 20 th and 21st century in the UK, the
death rates in infants have decreased. However, the number of deaths are still
fairly high compared to some countries that are more developed. The level of
infant deaths can be linked with the social and economic influences such as high
poverty and overall hardship.
Migration, Immigration and Emigration
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P4: Explain how demographic data is used in health and social care service
provisions.
M2: Assess the impact of demographic changes within their home country.
Demographic Changes in the UK
Demographic Change
Demography is a way of describing the size, structure, and composition of the
population. The size and structure of the population are studied by commercial
institutions, social scientists, and governments. At the beginning, the natural
changes within the population and the changes in migration were a concern of
the government. However, with the help of demographers, broader changes such
as achievements in education, and employment are now examined.
Birth and death rates
Birth and death rates are one of the natural changes in population. Birth rates
are the number of humans born per thousand over a certain amount of time
(annually). Death rates are the number of humans perished per thousand over a
certain amount of time (annually). Over the 20 th century, the birth rates had
decreased. In the 1890’s, the birth rates were around 6 children per family but
decreased to around 1.7 children per family in 2007 (21 st century). The census
shows that there were more people over the age of 65 than there were people
under the age of 16. If this was to continue till 2033 for example, the people
aged 65 and over would take up 23% of the population. Whereas 18% of the
population would be taken up by people aged 16 and under. Even though this
pattern cannot be explained and confirmed, it’s clear that there are other factors
that have been considered that could have possibly been the reason for change.
This includes:
- The availability of contraception to women starting in the late 1960’s
- The change in family dynamic (i.e. women being able to build a career and
consider the size of their family)
- Planning to have a small family to have a better quality of life
- The growth of welfare services so that old age parents do not need to be
cared for by members of the family
In relation to death rates, infant mortality rates and the death of babies
throughout a small timeframe (under a year) is measured per thousand and are
usually recorded annually. The perinatal mortality rates are the death of babies
throughout the first week of life. Between the 20 th and 21st century in the UK, the
death rates in infants have decreased. However, the number of deaths are still
fairly high compared to some countries that are more developed. The level of
infant deaths can be linked with the social and economic influences such as high
poverty and overall hardship.
Migration, Immigration and Emigration
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