HC Deb 30 October 1981 vol 10 cc476-7W

Mr. D. E. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the percentage of unemployed people for each travel-to-work area in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts: The following table gives the percentage rates of unemployment at 8 October 1981:

Travel-to-work area Per cent.
Ebbw Vale 20…8
Abertillery
Brynmawr
Tredegar
Monmouth 15.2
Newport 15…0
Newbridge
Risca
Chepstow
Pontypool 15…7
Abergavenny
Blaenavon
cwmbran
Aberdare 17…2
Bargoed 20…7
Blackwood
Pontlottyn
Ystrad Mynach
Merthyr Tydfil 14…6
Treharris
Pontypridd 15…7
Femdale
Llantrisant
Tonypandy
Tonyrefail
Treorchy
Cardiff 14…0
Barry
Llantwit Major
Penarth
Caerphilly
Neath 16…1
Resolven
Port Talbot 15…5
Bridgend
Cymmer
Maesteg
Porthcawl
Swansea 15…7
Gorseinon
Morriston
Pontardawe
Ystradgynlais
Aberystwyth 12.1
Cardigan 20.3
Carmarthen 6.7
Fishguard 14.5
Llandeilo 14.2
Travel-to-work area Per cent…
Llanelli 18…4
Kidwelly
Tumble
Ammanford
Garnant
Lampeter 22…3
Llandysul
Milford Haven 14…5
Haverfordwest
Pembroke Dock 19…3
Tenby 21…3
Barmouth 10…9
Blaenau Ffestiniog 15…8
Caernarfon 17…5
Bangor
Bethesda
Penygroes
Colwyn Bay 11…7
Conwy
Llndudno
Holyhead 21…2
Amlwch
Beumaris
Llngefni
Llanrwst 12…5
Pwllheli 12…5
Porthmadog
Rhyl 19…1
Denbigh 9…8
Llangollen 13…1
Shotton 17…7
Holywell
Mold
Wrexham 19…6
Cefn Mawr
Brecon 9…0
Lndrindod Wells 11…3
Machynlleth 11…5
Tywyn 16…1
Newtown 11…1
Welshpool 11…2
The rates are based on the number of employees—employed and unemployed—at June 1977, the latest date for which numbers of employees in local areas are available.

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