Labour Statistics (Hansard, 7 November 1983)

HC Deb 07 November 1983 vol 48 cc42-3W 42W

§ Mr. Baldry
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the average annual male unemployment rate for the following travel-to-work areas: Banbury, Birmingham, Evesham, Stratford-on-Avon and Uttoxeter during the years 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982.
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§ Mr. Alan Clark
The following table gives the annual average percentage rates for registered unemployed males for the areas and years specified.

Travel-to-work area 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982^*

Banbury 4.3 2.4† 7.1 6.0 7.2 13.9

Birmingham 5.8 3.6‡ 8.9 7.3 9.7 20.7

Evesham 3.8 1.7^* 5.2 4.7 5.1 9.8

Stratford-on-Avon 2.4 1.8^* 5.3 4.6 5.0 11.0

Uttoxeter 2.8 2.7^* 4.4 4.4 6.0 11.8

^* Average of 10 months

† Average of 11 months

‡ Average of 9 months

Travel-to-work area	1972	1974	1976	1978	1980	1982^*
Banbury	4.3	2.4†	7.1	6.0	7.2	13.9
Birmingham	5.8	3.6‡	8.9	7.3	9.7	20.7
Evesham	3.8	1.7^*	5.2	4.7	5.1	9.8
Stratford-on-Avon	2.4	1.8^*	5.3	4.6	5.0	11.0
Uttoxeter	2.8	2.7^*	4.4	4.4	6.0	11.8
^* Average of 10 months
† Average of 11 months
‡ Average of 9 months