Table I Adults (16+) - possession of a concessionary fare pass 1
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 * | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 ** |
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percentages of adults of the relevant age-groups |
Adults aged 16+ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 25.0 | 25.9 | 26.1 | 27.3 |
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Adults aged 60+ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 76.6 | 78.6 | 80.7 | 83.8 |
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Adults aged 60-64 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 62.0 | 67.0 | 70.1 | 76.5 |
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Adults aged 65+ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 81.3 | 82.3 | 84.1 | 86.0 |
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All adults of relevant age-group | .. | .. | .. | .. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Sample size - adults aged 16+ | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10,285 | 14,778 | 14,071 | 10,808 |
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1 The question started thus: "do you have a concessionary travel pass which allows you to travel free of charge …"
The remainer of the question depended upon the national minimum concessionary fare arrangements that applied at the time
From April 2003 to March 2006, the question concluded: "…. on off-peak local bus services"
From April 2006, the question concluded: "… on scheduled bus services"
* Figures for 2003 relate to the period from April to December, as the "concessionary pass" question was asked with effect from April 2003
** Figures for 2006 relate to the period from April to December, as new concessionary fare arrangements were introduced in April 2006