HC Deb 08 July 1993 vol 228 cc212-3W
Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will provide statistics similar to table A3, page 63, of the "Households Below Average Income Statistical Analysis" 1979, 1990–91, to include the top 40 per cent., 30 per cent., 20 per cent. and 10 per cent. of income distribution for 1979, 1988–89 and 1990–91, for income before housing costs and income after housing costs.

Mr. Burt

The information is in the tables.

Share of total income (per cent.) (including self-employed)
1979 1988–89 1990–91
Income before housing costs
Top 40 per cent. 58 63 64
Top 30 per cent. 47 52 53
Top 20 per cent. 35 40 41
Top 10 per cent. 21 25 26
Percentage change 1979 to 1990–91 in real income by decile group.
Decile Group Median
Including self-employed Decile 6 Decile 7 Decile 8 Decile 9 Decile 10
Income before housing costs 27 31 36 43 58
Income after housing costs 28 33 38 45 62
Decile Group Median
Excluding self-employed Decile 6 Decile 7 Decile 8 Decile 9 Decile 10
Income before housing costs 27 30 36 43 56
Income after housing costs 28 33 38 44 61

Note:

Figures relate to the United Kingdom and are based on income equivalised for the household size and composition.