HC Deb 27 November 1973 vol 865 cc95-6W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons in the United Kingdom have an earned income in the range, £2,000–£3,000 per annum, £3,000–£4,000 per annum, £4,000–£5,000 per annum, £5,000–£6,000 per annum, £6,000–£7,000 per annum, £7,000–£8,000 per annum, £8,000–£9,000 per annum, £9,000–£10,000 per annum, and over £10,000 per annum; and how many persons he calculates have unearned incomes falling within the above range of incomes.

Mr. Nott

For 1973–74 levels of income and counting husband and wife as one, the estimated numbers are as follows :

Numbers(000)
Range of Specified Income Earned Income Investment Income
£2,000–£3,000 6,185 1,140
£3,000–£4,000 2,205 605
£4,000–£5,000 715 340
£5,000–£6,000 310 190
£6,000–£7,000 95 65
£7,000–£8,000 50 40
£8,000–£9,000 35 25
£9,000–£10,000 25 20
Over £10,000 90 80