HC Deb 23 March 1983 vol 39 cc424-5W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table based on his sample of changes notified to the National Health Service central register, of the number of people who have moved into each county of Wales from other parts of the United Kingdom, analysed by those of working age and those of retirement age.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The following table is for the year ended September 1982, and is based on a 10 per cent. sample.

Gross moves into each county of Wales from the rest of the United Kingdom*
Working age Retirement age
Clwyd 7,740 1,450
Dyfed 7,410 780
Gwent 5,570 610
Gwynedd 5,570 860
Mid Glamorgan 6,000 630
Powys 2,790 320
South Glamorgan 9,000 690
West Glamorgan 4,380 450

* These data include moves between counties within Wales.
† Working age is defined as 15 to 59 females, 15 to 64 males.
‡ Retirement age is defined as 60-plus females, 65-plus males.

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