1. The number of both males and females in this age group was much higher in 1961 than in 1851. (Males: 9497 vs 2400, Females: 8967 vs 3000).
2. In 1851, there were more females than males in this age group (3000 vs 2400), but in 1961 there were more males than females (9497 vs 8967).
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).
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