Employment Statistics (Hansard, 25 February 1983)

§ Mr. Wardell
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report for January 1980 and January 1983, respectively, the unemployment figures for (a) Wales and (b) each county in Wales, separately, distinguishing males and females by age, using the following categories (i) under 18 years, (ii) 18 years, (iii) 19 years, (iv) 20 to 24 years, (v) 25 to 29 years, (vi) 30 to 34 years, (vii) 35 to 44 years, (viii) 45 to 49 years, (ix) 50 to 54 years, (x) 55 to 59 years, (xi) 60 to 64 years, (xii) 65 years and over and (xiii) the total for all ages disaggregating each of the age categories into the following categories of the weekly duration of unemployment (1) one week or less, (2) over one week and up to two weeks, (3) over two and up to four weeks, (4) over four and up to six weeks, (5) over six and up to eight weeks, (6) over eight and up to 13 weeks, (7) over 13 and up to 26 weeks, (8) over 26 and up to 39 weeks, (9) over 39 and up to 52 weeks, (10) over 52 and up to 65 weeks, (11) over 65 and up to 78 weeks, (12) over 78 and up to 104 weeks, (13) over 104 and up to 156 weeks, (14) over 156 weeks and (15) the totals.

§ Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The detailed information in respect of January 1983 is not yet available. I shall write to the hon. Member.

Age Up to 26 weeks Over 26 and up to 52 weeks Over 52 and up to 104 weeks Over 104 and up to 156 weeks Over 156 weeks

Under 18 1,057 241 90 — —

18 to 24 2,866 1,238 959 360 51

25 to 34 1,754 865 732 342 108

35 to 44 982 492 460 268 128

45 to 64^* 1,481 932 1,112 497 392

65 and over 2 5 9 10 10

All ages 8,142 3,773 3,362 1,477 689

^* Includes females aged 60 and over.

§ Mr. Deakins
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current level of unemployment in Walthamstow/Leyton; and what has been the percentage increase since May 1979.

§ Mr. Alison
At January 1983, the number of unemployed claimants in the area covered by the Walthamstow and Leytonstone jobcentre was 10,959.
Between May 1979 and October 1982 the number of people registered as unemployed—the old basis of the count—in the area increased by 188 per cent. Between October 1982 and January 1983 the number of

Age	Up to 26 weeks	Over 26 and up to 52 weeks	Over 52 and up to 104 weeks	Over 104 and up to 156 weeks	Over 156 weeks
Under 18	1,057	241	90	—	—
18 to 24	2,866	1,238	959	360	51
25 to 34	1,754	865	732	342	108
35 to 44	982	492	460	268	128
45 to 64^*	1,481	932	1,112	497	392
65 and over	2	5	9	10	10
All ages	8,142	3,773	3,362	1,477	689
^* Includes females aged 60 and over.