HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 c7W
Mr. Coleman

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons were unemployed in each of the travel-to-work areas in Wales (a) in May 1979 and (b) in February 1982.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The information is as follows:

Travel-to-work Area May 1979 February 1982
Ebbw Vale 3511 6008
Monmouth 337 655
Newport 5963 13624
Pontypool 3599 8038
Aberdare 1961 4017
Bargoed 2991 5420
Merthyr Tydfil 1834 4099
Pontypridd 5369 11275
Cardiff 14587 27795
Neath 2115 4711
Port Talbot 5230 13028
Swansea 8084 17516
Aberystwyth 648 1350
Cardigan 448 824
Carmarthen 595 1146
Fishguard 317 474
Llandeilo 223 445
Llanelli 2460 6211
Lampeter 739 1303
Milford Haven 1598 3205
Pembroke Dock 553 1267
Tenby 323 900
Barmouth 133 482
Blaenau Ffestiniog 208 374
Caernarfon 1976 4004
Colwyn Bay 1790 3494
Holyhead 2309 4050
Llanwrst 169 457
Pwllheli 691 1608
Rhyl 2121 3941
Denbigh 395 786
Llangollen 361 686
Shotton 3203 9188
Wrexham 4612 8631
Brecon 341 656
Llandrindod Wells 406 884
Machynlleth 113 263
Tywyn 92 205
Newtown 315 1086
Welshpool 304 772

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