§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what(a) the average gross income and (b) the average annual net disposable income has been for each quintile of the income in distribution in each year since 1996. [102986]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Table A: Average annual gross household income:
United Kingdom £per year Quintile group of all households1 Bottom 2nd 3rd 4th Top All Households 1996–97 7,080 11,250 18,070 26,180 45,870 21,690 1996–97 7,080 11,250 18,070 26,180 45,870 21,690 1997–98 7,300 11,780 19,120 28,000 48,720 22,980 1998–99 7,740 12,430 20,010 28,720 52,340 24,250 1999–2000 7,720 12,810 21,010 30,040 55,540 25,420 2000–01 8,420 14,290 22,080 32,000 56,850 26,730 1 Quintile groups of all households randed by equivalised disposable income before deducting housing costs. Source:
Office for National Statistics, 'The effects of taxes and benefits and on household income,' published annually on the ONS website and in Economic Trends
Table BAverage annual net disposale household income 1996–97 to 2000–01:
United Kingdom £per year Quintile group of all households1 Bottom 2nd 3rd 4th Top All Households 1996–97 6,360 9,810 14,890 20,770 35,150 17,400 1997–98 6,550 10,280 15,760 22,140 37,280 18,400 1998–99 6,830 10,730 16,330 22,590 39,680 19,230 1999–2000 6,830 11,000 17,210 23,640 42,450 20,230 2000–01 7,440 12,200 17,960 25,060 43,550 21,140 1 Quintile groups of all households ranked by equivalised disposable income before deducting housing costs. Source
Office for National Statistics, 'The effects of taxes and benefits and on household income,' published annually on the ONS website and in Economic Trends