Birth Weights (Hansard, 10 May 1982)

HC Deb 10 May 1982 vol 23 cc203-4W 203W

§ Mr. McTaggart
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide a percentage breakdown of birth weights for (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland by social class for each of the past three years in the following categories: (i) less than 2.5 kilograms and (ii) greater than 3 kilograms.

§ Mr. John MacKay
The information is as follows:

Social Class Birth weight less than 2,500 grams^* Birth weight more than 3,000 grams^*

Glasgow Scotland Glasgow Scotland

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.

1978

I 3.6 4.8 82.4 81.3

II 5.1 4.9 76.3 79.4

III 6.8 6.3 74.4 75.0

IV 8.6 6.9 70.5 73.4

V 9.9 8.9 66.0 67.8

Not known 10.5 9.1 65.0 67.9

1979

I 4.0 4.0 79.7 80.5

II 4.8 4.9 78.9 80.0

III 5.9 6.2 73.8 75.1

IV 8.9 7.1 70.4 73.5

V 9.1 8.8 66.9 67.5

Not known 9.6 9.1 65.3 68.5

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Social Class Birth weight less than 2,500 grams^* Birth weight more than 3,000 grams^*

Glasgow Scotland Glasgow Scotland

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.

1980†

I 2.6 4.0 81.5 81.7

II 4.8 4.5 76.0 79.4

III 6.9 6.5 72.7 74.7

IV 9.0 7.0 68.4 72.8

V 8.6 8.0 67.6 68.1

Not known 9.5 8.4 65.4 69.5

Notes:
^* The percentages are based upon total births in each social class grouping.
† 1980 figures are provisional.