Blyth, Bedlington Station and Seaton Delaval (Hansard, 5 December 1962)

§ 75. Mr. Milne
asked the Minister of Labour what was the extent of unemployment in Blyth, Bedlington and Seaton Valley areas in October, 1960; and what were the corresponding figures for the same period in 1951.

§ Mr. Hare
At 10th October, 1960, 448 workers were registered as unemployed at Blyth, 166 at Bedlington Station and 167 at Seaton Delaval; the corresponding figures at 15th October, 1951, were 368, 189 and 61 respectively.

§ 76. Mr. Milne
asked the Minister of Labour what were the unemployment figures in Blyth, Bedlington and Seaton Valley areas at the latest available date; what were the age groups of those unemployed; and for how long each had been on the unemployed register.

§ Mr. Hare
At 12th November there were 661 workers registered as unemployed at Blyth, 368 at Bedlington Station and 300 at Seaton Delaval. Following are tables giving an analysis of unemployment by age and duration as at 16th July, 1962, the latest date for which such an analysis is available.
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ANALYSIS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED ACCORDING TO AGE AND DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT 16TH JULY, 1962

BLYTH

Under 18 18 and under 20 20 and under 25 25 and under 30 30 and under 35 35 and under 40 40 and under 45 45 and under 50 50 and under 55 55 and under 60 60 and under 65 65 and over Total

Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total

Up to two weeks … … … … 10 8 5 6 2 10 3 6 1 2 1 — 54

2 to 8 weeks … … … … 8 7 5 7 6 7 8 8 3 4 4 1 68

8 to 26 weeks … … … … 5 10 9 1 3 11 14 7 7 7 9 1 84

26 to 52 weeks … … … … 1 1 1 3 4 7 7 8 3 3 6 1 45

Over 52 weeks … … … … — — 1 — 3 3 6 5 3 8 8 — 37

Total … … … … 24 26 21 17 18 38 38 34 17 24 28 3 288

BEDLINGTON

Up to two weeks … … … … 9 4 10 9 3 — 4 1 — — — — 40

2 to 8 weeks … … … … 10 3 6 5 7 5 1 2 3 1 1 1 45

8 to 26 weeks … … … … 6 5 10 6 10 8 7 7 9 8 9 — 85

26 to 52 weeks … … … … 3 1 3 6 3 5 5 7 4 7 1 — 45

Over 52 weeks … … … … — 1 1 1 — — 1 3 2 7 3 — 19

Total … … … … 28 14 30 27 23 18 18 20 18 23 14 1 234

SEATON DELAVAL

Up to two weeks … … … … 6 — 2 5 2 — — — 2 — — — 17

2 to 8 weeks … … … … 6 4 4 3 1 5 4 2 1 1 2 — 33

8 to 26 weeks … … … … 9 3 9 6 5 6 10 7 2 7 18 — 82

26 to 52 weeks … … … … 2 1 4 1 1 2 5 6 1 — 10 — 33

Over 52 weeks … … … … 1 — — — — 2 4 4 3 5 36 — 55

Total … … … … 24 8 19 15 9 15 23 19 9 13 66 — 220

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ANALYSIS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED ACCORDING TO AGE AND DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT 16TH JULY, 1962
					BLYTH
					Under 18	18 and under 20	20 and under 25	25 and under 30	30 and under 35	35 and under 40	40 and under 45	45 and under 50	50 and under 55	55 and under 60	60 and under 65	65 and over	Total
					Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total	Total
Up to two weeks	…	…	…	…	10	8	5	6	2	10	3	6	1	2	1	—	54
2 to 8 weeks	…	…	…	…	8	7	5	7	6	7	8	8	3	4	4	1	68
8 to 26 weeks	…	…	…	…	5	10	9	1	3	11	14	7	7	7	9	1	84
26 to 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	1	1	1	3	4	7	7	8	3	3	6	1	45
Over 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	—	—	1	—	3	3	6	5	3	8	8	—	37
Total	…	…	…	…	24	26	21	17	18	38	38	34	17	24	28	3	288
					BEDLINGTON
Up to two weeks	…	…	…	…	9	4	10	9	3	—	4	1	—	—	—	—	40
2 to 8 weeks	…	…	…	…	10	3	6	5	7	5	1	2	3	1	1	1	45
8 to 26 weeks	…	…	…	…	6	5	10	6	10	8	7	7	9	8	9	—	85
26 to 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	3	1	3	6	3	5	5	7	4	7	1	—	45
Over 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	—	1	1	1	—	—	1	3	2	7	3	—	19
Total	…	…	…	…	28	14	30	27	23	18	18	20	18	23	14	1	234
					SEATON DELAVAL
Up to two weeks	…	…	…	…	6	—	2	5	2	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	17
2 to 8 weeks	…	…	…	…	6	4	4	3	1	5	4	2	1	1	2	—	33
8 to 26 weeks	…	…	…	…	9	3	9	6	5	6	10	7	2	7	18	—	82
26 to 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	2	1	4	1	1	2	5	6	1	—	10	—	33
Over 52 weeks	…	…	…	…	1	—	—	—	—	2	4	4	3	5	36	—	55
Total	…	…	…	…	24	8	19	15	9	15	23	19	9	13	66	—	220