HC Deb 09 February 1977 vol 925 c731W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the earnings of the average Northern Ireland wage and salary earner is spent on, respectively, rent and rates,

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON COMMODITY AS PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME (1974 and 1975)
Housing Food Clothing and footwear Alcoholic drink Other Total
Northern Ireland … 7.7 25.3 11.6 3.7 51.7 100
England … 10.6 18.5 6.6 3.7 60.6 100
Wales … 8.4 21.3 7.9 4.2 58.2 100
Scotland … 8.6 20.1 7.5 4.5 59.3 100