§ 33. Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the death rate of social class 1 as compared with social class 5.
§ Mr. OrmeIn England and Wales during the years 1970–72, the death rate for infants under one year of age in social class V was approximately two-and-a-half times as high as in social class I, and for children 1–14 years—twice as high. For adults aged 15–64, the male rate is approximately 80 per cent, higher for social 465W class V than for social class I, and for married females—classified by their husband's social class—approximately 70 per cent. higher. These last two figures take account of the differing age structure of the men and women in the various social classes.