Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
Children (2 to < 12 years)
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

20,872,387 (living) / 67,807,133 (total) = 30% (population size)
11,333,256 / 67,807,133 (total) = 15% (active population size)
(source: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/uk-population/)

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

All population at each consented practice site with an opt-out code and the population of sites not consented into the OPC network.
Family linkage

Family linkage available in the data source permanently or can be created on an ad hoc basis

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

22987591

Active population size

11333756

Population by age group

Age groupPopulation sizeActive population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
3236414
2175352
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
178735
157253
Children (2 to < 12 years)
1786375
1226053
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
1271304
792046
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
8685186
4209224
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
5024328
2756841
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
6041663
2192339
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
1964030
1109556
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
1610538
773961
Adults (85 years and over)
2467095
308822
Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals

31.00

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered)

29.00