Women (Activity Rates) (Hansard, 5 February 1971)

HC Deb 05 February 1971 vol 810 c478W 478W

§ Dr. John A. Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how the activity rates for women in West Cumberland compare with the figures for women in the Northern Region, the South-East Region, and in Great Britain, respectively.

§ Mr. Alison
The most recent information, derived from the 1966 Sample Census, is as follows:

ACTIVITY RATES—WOMEN

All women Per cent. Married women Per cent.

West Cumberland (i.e. Whitehaven M.B., Workington M.B. and Maryport U.D.) 39.2 32.6

Northern Region 37.8 32.4

South-Eastern Region 44.4 40.3

Great Britain 42.2 38.1

ACTIVITY RATES—WOMEN
	All women Per cent.	Married women Per cent.
West Cumberland (i.e. Whitehaven M.B., Workington M.B. and Maryport U.D.)	39.2	32.6
Northern Region	37.8	32.4
South-Eastern Region	44.4	40.3
Great Britain	42.2	38.1