HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 cc658-9W
Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the numbers of full-time (a) males and (b) females aged 21 years and over in the following gross weekly earnings bands (i) under £40, (ii) £41 to £50, (iii) £51 to £60, (iv) £61 to £70, (v) £71 to £80, (vi) £81 to £90, (vii) £91 to £100, (viii) £101 to £110, (ix) £111 to £120, (x) £121 to £130, (xi) £131 to £140, (xii) £141 to £150, (xiii) £.150 to £200, (xiv) £200 to £500, and (xv) over £500.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The following table gives estimates of numbers at April 1982 in Scotland for earnings categories as close as are available to those requested.

Average weekly earnings (£) Number of Males aged 21 and over (thousands) Number of females aged 18 and over (thousands)
under 50 10 10
50 to 59.99 30
60 to 69.99 10 70
70 to 79.99 30 70
80 to 89.99 40 60
90 to 99.99 60 50
100 to 109.99 70 40
110 to 119.99 70 30
120 to 129.99 70 20
130 to 139.99 70 10
140 to 149.99 60 10
150 to 159.99 190 30
200 and over 150 10

These estimates are based on the new earnings survey, and relate to average gross weekly earnings for full-time employees whose pay was not affected by absence.

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