HC Deb 30 March 1984 vol 57 cc332-3W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number out of work by standard industrial classification in Northern Ireland; what were the corresponding job vacancies at the latest date; and what were the figures for May 1979.

Mr. Butler

The number of unemployed claimants and unfilled adult vacancies at job markets are given for each

Unemployment and vacancies by SIC 1980 division at February 1984
Sic 1980 division Number of unemployed claimants Number of unfilled vacancies for adults at job markets
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0 3,024 6
Energy and water supply industries 1 473 24
Extraction of minerals and ores other than fuels, manufacturing of metals, mineral products and chemicals 2 2,469 11
Metal goods, engineering and vehicles ind 3 6,590 65
Other manufacturing industries 4 13,073 105
Construction 5 24,535 118
Distribution hotels and catering repairs 6 13,749 194
Transport and communication 7 2,980 22
Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing 8 2,227 94
Other services 9 16,745 564
Total all industries 0–9 85,865 1,203
Unclassified 36,672
122,537 1,203

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the breakdown of unemployment in Belfast by (a) age group and (b) local employment office.

Mr. Butler

The information requested, in respect of the Belfast travel-to-work area at 12 January 1984, is as follows:

Numbers
(a) Age group
Under 17 828
17 2,103
18 3433
19 3,700
20.24 12,533
25.29 7,426
30.34 5,172
35.39 4,349
40.44 3,620
45.49 3,099
50.54 2,838
55.59 2,916
60‡ 818
(b) Belfast travel-to-work area jobmarkets
Bangor 2,818
Belfast 38,257
Carrickfergus 2,425
Larne 2,141
Lisburn 4,458
Newtonwards 2,736