HC Deb 28 March 1980 vol 981 c697W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average weekly household income for England and Wales in each year between 1970 and 1979.

Mr. Jim Lester

The following table contains the information requested for the years 1970–78. Data for 1979 are not yet available.

Average weekly gross household income England and Wales
£
1970 35.60
1971 39.00
1972 43.30
1973 49.90
1974 58.60
1975 73.60
1976 82.70
1977 93.00
1978 106.00