HC Deb 23 January 1991 vol 184 c249W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list by year for the last 10 years the number of households(a) below and (b) above average income.

Mr. Jack

Information on the basis of income before housing costs is available for 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987 and is in the table.

Year Households below average income (millions) Households above average income (millions)
1981 12.0 7.9
1983 12.6 8.2
1985 12.8 8.3
1987 13.7 8.1