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AQA GCSE · Question 15.2 · Interpreting Results and Evaluating Findings
The table shows the number of males and females in the 20 to 29 age group living in Luton in 1961.
Number of males Number of females 9497 8967 Make two distinct comments on how the numbers of males and females in the 20 to 29 age group are different in 1961 compared with in 1851.
The table shows the number of males and females in the 20 to 29 age group living in Luton in 1961.
| Number of males | Number of females |
|---|---|
| 9497 | 8967 |
| Make two distinct comments on how the numbers of males and females in the 20 to 29 age group are different in 1961 compared with in 1851. |
How to approach this question
You need to compare the 1961 data with the 1851 data for the 20-29 age group.
1. First, find the 1851 data for this age group from the population pyramid in the previous question (Males ≈ 2400, Females = 3000).
2. Compare the total numbers. How have the populations of males and females changed overall between the two years?
3. Compare the balance between males and females. In which year were there more males? In which year were there more females?
Full Answer
To answer this, we need the data for the 20-29 age group from both years.
- **1851 (from pyramid/table):** Males ≈ 2400, Females = 3000.
- **1961 (from this question's table):** Males = 9497, Females = 8967.
Now we can make comparisons:
- **Comment 1 (Overall numbers):** The number of people in the 20-29 age group increased significantly for both genders between 1851 and 1961. The number of males increased from ~2400 to 9497, and the number of females increased from 3000 to 8967. This shows substantial population growth in Luton over the century.
- **Comment 2 (Gender balance):** The ratio of males to females in this age group changed. In 1851, there were more females than males (3000 > 2400). However, in 1961, the situation reversed, and there were more males than females (9497 > 8967).
Common mistakes
✗ Only commenting on the 1961 data without comparing it to 1851.
✗ Only comparing males or only comparing females, instead of commenting on both.
✗ Making only one comment when two are required.
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