HC Deb 09 May 1989 vol 152 cc367-8W
Sir Rhodes Boyson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what figures are available to indicate the percentage of the intake to universities since 1959 who came from working-class homes.

Mr. Jackson

The percentage of home university students accepted through the Universities Central Council on Admissions, and who were from social groups IIIM, IV and V since 1977 are shown in the table. Comparable figures for earlier years are not available.

Percentages of home acceptances through UCCA from social classes IIIM, IV, V
Year Per cent.
1977 23
1978 23
1979 22
1980 19
1981 18
1982 18
1983 20
1984 20
1985 21
1986 21
1987 21
1988 20