§ Ms GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the percentage of people answering Somali to the ethnic group question in the 1991 census by enumeration district within Tower Hamlets.
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Ms GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the figures from the 1981 and 1991 census returns for Tower Hamlets for(a) the method of daily travel-to-work statistics in percentages, (b) the hours worked on average per employed person per week and (c) the numbers of people who have a degree or professional/vocational qualification by type.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe percentage of employees and self-employed people resident in Tower Hamlets travelling to work by various means of transport, as recorded in the 1981 and 1991 censuses, are shown in the table.
Percentages Means of travel to work 1981 1991 British Rail 1.6 2.4 Other rail (including underground) 19.1 25.2 Bus 29.3 16.8 Car: Driver 17.9 23.0 Passenger 2.7 2.9 Motor cycle 1.1 1.0 Pedal cycle 1.9 2.4 On foot 20.7 18.9 Works at home 2.2 2.5 Other means or not stated 3.4 4.9 Total employees and self-employed 100.0 100.0 The average hours worked per person per week, estimated from the results of the 1991 census for all employees and self employees and self employed in Tower Hamlets, was 36.4. In this estimate, it is assumed that those working 61 hours or more per week worked 70 hours. There are no comparable figures for 1981, as a question on hours worked was not asked in the 1981 census.
The estimated numbers of residents in Tower Hamlets with degrees or professional or vocational qualifications, as recorded in the 1981 and 1991 censuses, are shown in the table. 1001W
Estimated number of residents 1981 1991 With higher degree 1— 1,440 With degree 1— 7,690 With diploma, etc 1— 3,240 Total qualified 4,800 12,370 1 Available only at disproportionate cost.