§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many women between the ages of 16 and 59 years there are; and what percentage of them are economically active in(a) Cornwall (b) Devon, (c) East Sussex, (d) Essex, (e) Hereford and Worcester, (f) the Isle of Wight, (g) Merseyside, (h) Mid-Glamorgan and (i) West Sussex.
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§ Miss WiddecombeEstimates from the summer, June to August, 1993 Labour Force Survey show that 65.5 per cent. of women aged between 16 and 59 in Merseyside were economically active. LFS estimates, by sex, for this specific age group are not available for levels below region or metropolitan area.
Population estimates and economic activity rates for each area, relating to women aged 16 to 59 are available from the 1991 census of population and can be obtained via the NOMIS database in the Library. In addition, the population estimates are updated annually and the most recent figures, relating to June 1992, are given in the following table:
Estimated resident population at mid-1992 thousands Counties Women aged 16–59 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 131.6 Devon 289.2 East Sussex 196.8 Essex 453.3 Hereford and Worcester 199.3 Isle of Wight 33.0 Merseyside 418.2 Mid-Glamorgan 155.6 West Sussex 195.9 Source:
Population Estimates Unit, OPCS.