HC Deb 26 March 1985 vol 76 cc134-5W
Mr. Hume

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the latest available figures which indicate unemployment in each parliamentary constituency and each electoral ward in Northern Ireland.

Dr. Boyson

The numbers of unemployed claimants in each parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland at 14 February 1985 are set out. As there are more than 500 electoral wards in Northern Ireland, I will write to the hon. Gentleman giving February unemployment figures for each electoral ward.

Numbers of Unemployed Claimants by Parliamentary Constituency in Northern Ireland at 14 February 1985
Parliamentary Constituency Male Female Total
Belfast East 3,091 1,330 4,421
Belfast North 6,388 2,155 8,543
Belfast South 3,773 1,721 5,494
Belfast West 9,580 2,518 12,098
East Antrim 4,876 2,140 7,016
East Londonderry 6,403 2,098 8,501
Fermanagh and South Tyrone 6,241 2,151 8,392
Foyle 9,677 2,366 12,043
Lagan Valley 3,956 1,917 5,873
Mid-Ulster 6,363 2,073 8,436
Newry and Armagh 6,286 2,355 8,641
North Antrim 4,442 1,578 6,020
North Down 2,588 1,468 4,056
South Antrim 4,285 1,775 6,060
South Down 4,317 1,970 6,287
Strangford 2,676 1,524 4,200
Upper Bann 4,839 2,037 6,876
NI Totals 89,781 3,176 122,957