Wolverhampton (Hansard, 6 March 1980)

§ Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report the occupational groups of those registered for employment in the Wolverhampton area in September 1979 and at the latest available date; and if he will break these down into relevant age groups.

§ Mr. Jim Lester
[pursuant to his reply, 4th March 1980]: The numbers une

OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS (EXCLUDING THOSE REGISTERED AT CAREERS OFFICES)

September 1979 December 1979^*

Managerial occupations (general management) 9 7

Professional and related occupations supporting management and administration. 59 55

Professional and related occupations in education, welfare and health. 106 83

Literary, artistic and sports occupations 50 39

Professional and related occupations in science, engineering, technology and similar fields. 123 82

Managerial occupations (excluding general management) 81 93

Clerical and related occupations 749 805

Selling occupations 397 412

Security and protective service occupations 26 30

Catering, cleaning, hairdressing and other personal service occupations. 349 373

Farming, fishing and related occupations 53 46

Materials processing occupations (excluding metal) 30 35

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ployed are analysed quarterly according to the occupation for which they are registered for work and according to their age. These analyses are made for different months and the occupational series does not include those registered at careers offices. There is no cross-analysis by both occupation and age.
The following tables give the available information for the Wolverhampton employment office area.
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September 1979 December 1979^*

Making and repairing occupations (excluding metal and electrical). 160 156

Processing, making, repairing and related occupations (metal and electrical). 932 1,034

Painting, repetitive assembling, product inspecting, packaging and related occupations. 428 490

Construction, mining and related occupations not elsewhere classified. 327 367

Transport operating, materials moving and storing and related occupations. 551 636

Miscellaneous occupations (including general labourers) 1,839 1,997

Total, all occupations 6,269 6,740

^* The December 1979 figures may not be strictly comparable with those prior to October 1979 because of the introduction of fortnightly attendance and payment of benefit. Estimates are not available by occupation or for individual local areas, but for the country as a whole the monthly figures for all unemployed were raised by an estimated 20,000 or 1½ per cent.

AGE ANALSIS (INCLUDING THOSE REGISTERED AT CAREERS OFFICES)

October 1979 January 1980

Under 18 … … … … … … … … 1,297 929

18 … … … … … … … … 554 503

19 … … … … … … … … 426 498

20–24 … … … … … … … … 1,567 1,656

25–29 … … … … … … … … 839 993

30–34 … … … … … … … … 562 630

35–44 … … … … … … … … 915 993

45–49 … … … … … … … … 404 451

50–54 … … … … … … … … 518 555

55–59 … … … … … … … … 524 563

60–64 … … … … … … … … 551 554

65 and over … … … … … … … … 8 16

Total, all ages … … … … … … … 8,165 8,341

§ Mr. John Grant
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what notification he has given to the European Corn-mission of his proposed changes in maternity benefit; whether he has had discussions with the Commission about the proposals and about moves for harmonisation of these benefits within the EEC; and, if so, what reactions he received.

§ Mr. Jim Lester
[pursuant to his reply, 4 March 1980]; As none of the proposals infringe an EEC Directive, no notification has been given to the European Commission, nor have any discussions been held. There are at present no moves towards harmonisation of these benefits within the EEC.
Below average(138 areas)

South East

Alton

Andover

Ashford (Kent)

Aylesbury

Banbury

Basingstoke

Buckingham

Colchester

Cranbrook
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Dover

Harwich

Newbury

Stevenage

Aldershot^*

Bedford^*

Braintree^*

Chelmsford^*

Chichester^*

Crawley^*

Eastbourne^*

Greater London^*

Guildford^*

Harlow^*

Hertford^*

High Wycombe^*

Hitchin^*

Luton^*

Maidstone^*

Oxford^*

Portsmouth^*

Reading^*

Slough^*

Southampton^*

St Albans^*

Tunbridge Wells^*

Watford^*

Worthing^*
East Anglia

Bury St Edmunds

Cambridge

Diss

Downham Market

Ely

Haverhill
283
Huntingdon

March

North Walsharo

St Neots

Sudbury

Beccles^*

Ipswich^*

Norwich^*

Newmarket^*

Thetford^*
South West

Bath

Blandford

Chard

Cirencester

Devizes

Dorchester

Dursley

Midsomer Norton

Shepton Mallet

Street

Stroud

Taunton

Warminster

Bournemouth^*

Cheltenham^*

Chippenham^*

Cinderford^*

Exeter^*

Gloucester^*

Salisbury^*

Swanage^*

Trowbridge^*

Yeovil^*
West Midlands

Burton-on-Trent

Evesham

Leamington

Leek

Redditch

Rugby

Shrewsbury

Stratford-on-Avon

Uttoxeter

Whitchurch

Dudley/Sandwell^*

Stafford^*

Stoke-on-Trent^*

Worcester^*
East Midlands

Grantham

Hinckley

Horncastle

Kettering

Loughborough

Louth

Market Harborough

Melton Mowbray

Retford

Rushden

Wellingborough

Buxton^*

Chesterfield^*

Coalville^*

Derby^*

Leicester^*

Matlock^*

Northampton^*

Nottingham^*

Stamford^*

Sutton-in-Ashfield^*
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Yorkshire and Humberside

Driffield

Harrogate

Huddersfield

Malton

Northallerton

Pickering

Ripon

Selby

Skipton

Thirsk

Todmorden

York

Halifax^*

Leeds^*

Sheffield^*
North West

Barnoldswick

Clitheroe

Macclesfield

Accrington^*

Ashton-under-Lyne^*

Burnley^*

Bury^*

Crewe^*

Nelson^*

Oldham^*
North

Penrith

Kendal^*
Average and up to two times the average (119 areas)
South East Region

Bletchley

Clacton-on-Sea

Lymington

Sheerness

Wolverton

Brighton^*

Canterbury^*

Chatham^*

Folkestone^*

Hastings^*

Newport (IOW)^*

Ramsgate^*

Southend-on-Sea^*

Sittingbourne^*
East Anglia

Cromer

Dereham

Fakenham

Great Yarmouth

Halesworth

Kings Lynn

Leiston

Lowestoft

Peterborough

Wisbech
South West

Barnstaple

Bideford

Bodmin

Bridport

Frome

Honiton

Launceston

Minehead
285
Okehampton

Shaftesbury

St. Austell

Swindon

Tiverton

Truro

Weston-super-Mare

Weymouth

Axminster^*

Bridgwater

Bristol^*

Plymouth^*

Torbay^*
West Midlands

Hereford

Ledbury

Leominster

Ludlow

Market Drayton

Oswestry

Ross-on-Wye

Birmingham^*

Coventry^*

Kidderminster^*

Oakengates^*

Walsall^*

Wolverhampton^*
East Midlands

Alfreton

Boston

Corby

Gainsborough

Holbeach

Lincoln

Mansfield

Newark

Sleaford

Spalding

Worksop
Yorkshire and Humberside

Bridlington

Filey

Goole

Grimsby

Keighley

Maltby

Richmond

Rotherham

Scarborough

Barnsley^*

Bradford^*

Castleford^*

Dewsbury^*

Doncaster^*

Hull^*

Mexborough^*

Scunthorpe^*

Wakefield^*
North West

Chester

Southport

St. Helens

Blackburn^*

Blackpool^*

Bolton^*

Lancaster^*

Leigh^*

Manchester^*

Northwich^*
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Preston^*

Rochdale^*

Rossendale^*

Warrington^*

Widnes^*

Wigan^*
North

Barnard Castle

Berwick-on-Tweed

Carlisle

Haltwhistle

Hexham

Keswick

Alnwich^*

Central Durham^*

Darlington & SW Durham^*

Furness^*

Morpeth^*

North Tyne^*

Peterlee^*

Teesside^*

Whitehaven^*

Workington^*
Two times and up to three times the average (21 areas)
South East

Margate
East Anglia

Hunstanton
South West

Bude

Camelford

Dartmouth

Kingsbridge

Newquay

Penzance

Wadebridge

Liskeard^*

Redruth^*
East Midlands

Mablethorpe

Skegness
Yorkshire and Humberside

Whitby
North West

Birkenhead^*

Liverpool^*

Ormskirk^*
North

Hartlepool

Consett^*

South Tyne^*

Wearside^*

Three times and up to four times the average (4 areas)
South West

Falmouth

Helston

Ilfracombe

St. Ives
Four times or over the average (NIL)

OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS (EXCLUDING THOSE REGISTERED AT CAREERS OFFICES)
	September 1979	December 1979^*
Managerial occupations (general management)	9	7
Professional and related occupations supporting management and administration.	59	55
Professional and related occupations in education, welfare and health.	106	83
Literary, artistic and sports occupations	50	39
Professional and related occupations in science, engineering, technology and similar fields.	123	82
Managerial occupations (excluding general management)	81	93
Clerical and related occupations	749	805
Selling occupations	397	412
Security and protective service occupations	26	30
Catering, cleaning, hairdressing and other personal service occupations.	349	373
Farming, fishing and related occupations	53	46
Materials processing occupations (excluding metal)	30	35

	September 1979	December 1979^*
Making and repairing occupations (excluding metal and electrical).	160	156
Processing, making, repairing and related occupations (metal and electrical).	932	1,034
Painting, repetitive assembling, product inspecting, packaging and related occupations.	428	490
Construction, mining and related occupations not elsewhere classified.	327	367
Transport operating, materials moving and storing and related occupations.	551	636
Miscellaneous occupations (including general labourers)	1,839	1,997
Total, all occupations	6,269	6,740
^* The December 1979 figures may not be strictly comparable with those prior to October 1979 because of the introduction of fortnightly attendance and payment of benefit. Estimates are not available by occupation or for individual local areas, but for the country as a whole the monthly figures for all unemployed were raised by an estimated 20,000 or 1½ per cent.

AGE ANALSIS (INCLUDING THOSE REGISTERED AT CAREERS OFFICES)
	October 1979	January 1980
Under 18	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	1,297	929
18	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	554	503
19	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	426	498
20–24	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	1,567	1,656
25–29	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	839	993
30–34	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	562	630
35–44	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	915	993
45–49	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	404	451
50–54	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	518	555
55–59	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	524	563
60–64	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	551	554
65 and over	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	8	16
Total, all ages	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	8,165	8,341