The graph represents youngster by age group as a percentage of population in the UK from 1990 to 2001. Overall, while only the middle youngster age group experienced improvement, the others three groups faced a fluctuate trend.
Looking at 0-4 age group, it began with increasing percentage at about 26.5% before experiencing gradual decrease back to 26% in 1995. Furthermore, the figure fell once more by approximately 3.5% over the year.
Early middle youngster group improved slowly to more than 26% over the first 7 years. However, the figure declined slightly only by 0.5% untill falling significantly at around 25.1% in 2001.
Whereas, 10-14 age group faced a significant increase of 2% between 1990 and 1993. In 1994, the figure improved slowly to 25% before it remained stable for three years. The percentages saw a sharp growth, reaching at about 26.4% in the final year.
Lastly, late childhood age group derceased sharply from 1990 to 1993, accounting for about 23.1% before the figure fluctuated by between 1-2% by 1996. This group showed a gradual growth, reaching 25% in 2001.
