HC Deb 30 January 2003 vol 398 c1002W
Mr. Keith Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many families had an income below £10,000 a year in each of the last five years. [94439]

Malcolm Wicks

The information is in the table:

Proportion of families with children with total income below £10,000 a year at 2001–02 prices
Percentage
1997–98 16
1998–99 15
1999–2000 13
2000–01 12
2001–02 11

Notes:

1. Figures are based on a total income of £10,000 at 2001–02 prices. Constant prices are worked out on the basis of survey year, for instance, April 2001 to March 2002.

2. The estimates are based on sample counts that have been adjusted for non-response using multi-purpose grossing factors that control for tenure type, council tax band and a number of demographic variables. Estimates are subject to sampling error and remaining response bias.

3. Total income is income from all sources for all adults and children, including tax credits

4. Total income has not been adjusted for family size.

Source:

Family Resources Survey (Great Britain).