HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1216-7W
Mr. Neil Turner

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of properties are in(a) Band A, (b) Band B and (c) Band H in (i) Wigan MBC, (ii) the North West Region, (iii) inner-London boroughs, (iv) outer-London boroughs and (v) England. [71894]

Mr. Leslie

Information on the number of properties in each council tax band is shown on the valuation list, compiled by the Valuation Office Agency. The number and percentage of properties in council tax Bands A, B and H as at 26 March 2002, for Wigan Metropolitan borough council, the North West Region, inner-London boroughs (including the City of London), outer-London boroughs and England are shown in the table below.

Number and percentage of properties in council tax bands A, B and H
Number of properties Number of properties as percentage of total
Band A Band B Band H Total Band A Band B Band H
Wigan Metropolitan borough council 65,562 28,110 49 131,735 49.8 21.3 0.0
North West Government Office region 1,322,421 563,533 5,612 2,996,664 44.1 18.8 0.2
Outer-London boroughs 53,358 212,568 15,594 1,928,308 2.8 11.0 0.8
Inner-London boroughs (including the City) 55,859 212,013 37,315 1,197,376 4.7 17.7 3.1
England 5,562,268 4,131,021 117,936 21,436,841 25.9 19.3 0.6

Note:

Percentage figures are subject to rounding.