The two pie charts compare the percentage of people from the UK who visited Spain in 1983 and 2003, divided into different age groups.
Overall, people aged 35 to 54 accounted for the highest percentage of visitors in both years, although their proportion dropped over time. In contrast, the figures for older people and younger age groups increased, making the age distribution more balanced in 2003.
In 1983, the 35–54 age group made up 50% of all UK visitors to Spain, which was the highest among all groups. This figure fell significantly to 35% in 2003. The percentage of people aged 25–34 also decreased, from 20% to 12%. By contrast, the proportion of visitors aged 55 and over rose sharply from 16% in 1983 to 26% in 2003, making it the second largest group.
Children aged 0–15 made up 10% in 1983, and this slightly increased to 12% in 2003. In addition, a new age group, 16–24, appeared in 2003 and accounted for 15% of the total visitors.
In summary, although the 35–54 age group remained the largest, there was a clear shift toward more diverse age groups by 2003.