HC Deb 20 April 1983 vol 41 cc113-5W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can provide information from the 1981 census showing (a) the number and percentage of single-parent families with dependent children, and (b) the percentage of the population of pensionable age per district council ward for Dundee.

Mr. John MacKay

Information on the number and percentage of single-parent families with dependent children is not yet available. The percentages of the population of pensionable age, taken as males aged 65 and over, females aged 60 and over, in each district ward in the City of Dundee district are shown in the following table:

District Ward Percentage
1 Wellgate 24.0
2 Baxter Park 23.1
3 Craigie Bank 34.3
4 Craigie Barns 20.7
5 West Ferry 21.8
6 Broughty Ferry 25.9
7 Balgillo 9.5
8 Eastern 18.6
9 Douglas 10.9
10 Drumgeith 15.2
11 Longhaugh 8.8
12 Whitfield 5.0
13 Fintry North 6.8
14 Fintry South 8.3
15 Caird 14.7
16 Midmill 11.2
17 Clepington 40.4
18 Maryfield 20.0
19 Coldside 28.8
20 Hilltown 16.4
21 Central 21.9
22 Riverside 30.2
23 Dudhope 24.5
24 Logie 32.5
25 Law 35.3
26 Ancrum 21.2
27 St. Ninians 15.0
28 Menzieshill 16.2
29 Gourdie 16.7
30 Pitalpin 13.4
31 Lochee West 21.9
32 Lochee East 18.4
33 Rockwell 38.9
34 Fairmuir 25.5
35 Trottick 8.4
36 Gillburn 10.9
37 Downfield 10.8
38 St. Mary's 10.8
39 Ardler 16.1
40 Blackshade 15.4
41 Monifieth West 18.2
42 Monifieth East 18.5
43 Gowrie 24.7
44 Sidlaw 12.9

source: 1981 Census

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what data he has from the 1981 census on the number of economically active males in unskilled manual occupations, socio-economic group 11, and of their corresponding percentage as a percentage of all economically-active males per district council ward for Dundee.

Mr. John MacKay

This information is not yet available.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he can provide information from the 1981 census showing the numbers unemployed by age group per district council ward for Dundee;

(2) if he will provide information from the 1981 census showing the composition by age group over 16 years per district council ward for Dundee.

Mr. John MacKay

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.