House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 21 Feb 2005 (pt 21)

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Teenage Pregnancy (Leicester)

Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the teenage pregnancy rate in Leicester, South was in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [216386]

Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. Parmjit Singh Gill, dated 16 February 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the teenage pregnancy rate in Leicester South was in each year since 1997. I am replying in his absence. (216386)

Teenage conception figures by Parliamentary Constituencies are not available.

The most recent year for which figures are available for local and health authorities is 2002. Figures for this year are provisional.

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Number and rate of teenage conceptions to women aged under 18 in Leicester UA for 1997 to 2002 are given in the table below.

Number Rate⁽²⁰⁾

1997 304 54.3

1998 365 64.6

1999 326 59.1

2000 329 58.3

2001 273 47.1

2002⁽²¹⁾ 308 51.9

⁽²⁰⁾Per 1,000 female population aged 15–17.
⁽²¹⁾Provisional

	Number	Rate⁽²⁰⁾
1997	304	54.3
1998	365	64.6
1999	326	59.1
2000	329	58.3
2001	273	47.1
2002⁽²¹⁾	308	51.9

Unemployment

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of those unemployed are (a) under 18, (b) under 21 and (c) under 30 years. [215949]

Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Dr. Ashok Kumar, dated 16 February 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about unemployment. I am replying in his absence. (215949)

The table overleaf gives estimates of the proportion of all unemployed people resident in the United Kingdom who were aged under 18, under 21 and under 30. Estimates are for the 12 months ending February 2004.

These estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) are., as with any statistical sample survey, subject to sampling variability.

Proportions of total unemployed
resident in the United Kingdom of
these ages: Twelve months ending February 2004 (percentage)

Under 18 11.0

Under 21 24.7

Under 30 49.2

Source:
ONS—Labour Force Survey

Proportions of total unemployed resident in the United Kingdom of these ages:	Twelve months ending February 2004 (percentage)
Under 18	11.0
Under 21	24.7
Under 30	49.2

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average level of unemployment in Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland was in (a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) 2005. [215948]

Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Dr. Ashok Kumar, dated 16 February 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. I am replying in his absence. (215948)

Table 1 gives estimates of the numbers of unemployed people who were resident in Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland Parliamentary Constituency, for the 12 month periods ending February 1997, 2001 and 2004, the latest period for which figures are available.

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These estimates from the Labour Force Survey are, as with any sample survey, subject to sampling variability.

ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants resident in the Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland constituency for the year 1997, 2001 and 2004.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in the Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland parliamentary constituency

Twelve month period ending February:

1997 3,000

2001 3,000

2004 3,000

Note:
These estimates are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a very high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year-to-year, especially, should be treated with caution.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey

Table 2: JSA claimants resident in the Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland parliamentary constituency

Annual averages Claimants

1997 3,462

2001 2,427

2004 1,748

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

Twelve month period ending February:
1997	3,000
2001	3,000
2004	3,000

Annual averages	Claimants
1997	3,462
2001	2,427
2004	1,748

Unemployment (Scotland)

Mr. Moore: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of unemployment was in each year since 2002 in (a) Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale, (b) the Scottish Borders and (c) Scotland, broken down by (i)age and (ii) gender. [216129]

Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibilities of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. Michael Moore, dated 16 February 2005:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your parliamentary Question

about unemployment. I am replying in his absence. (216129)

Table 1 gives estimates of the numbers of unemployed people, who were resident in Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Parliamentary Constituency, the Scottish Borders and Scotland for the twelve month periods ending February for the years 2002 to 2004.

These estimates from Labour Force Survey are, as with any sample survey, subject to sampling variability.

ONS also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of people resident by age and gender in the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale parliamentary constituency, the Scottish Borders and Scotland claiming Jobseeker's Allowance benefits for the years 2002 to 2004.

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Table 1: Unemployed people resident in Tweeddale, the Scottish Borders and Scotland by gender and age

Total

Twelve month period
ending February Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾ Scottish Borders⁽²²⁾ Scotland

2002

All Persons 16+ ⁽²³⁾— 1,000 166,000

16–24 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 64,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 36,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 42,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 24,000

2003

All Persons 16+ 1,000 3,000 164,000

16–24 1,000 1,000 61,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— 1,000 31,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 43,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 29,000

2004

All Persons 16+ 1,000 2,000 145,000

16–24 1,000 1,000 58,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 31,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 36,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 20,000

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Male
Female

Twelve month period
ending February Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾ Scottish
Borders⁽²²⁾ Scotland Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾ Scottish
Borders⁽²²⁾ Scotland

2002

All Persons 16+ ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 105,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 61,000

16–24 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 42,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 22,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 19,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 17,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 25,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 18,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 19,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 5,000

2003

All Persons 16+ 1,000 2,000 99,000 ⁽²³⁾— 1,000 65,000

16–24 1,000 1,000 37,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 24,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 17,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 15,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 25,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 18,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 20,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 9,000

2004

All Persons 16+ 1,000 1,000 92,000 ⁽²³⁾— 1,000 53,000

16–24 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 36,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 22,000

25–34 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 19,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 12,000

35–49 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 22,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 14,000

50 and over ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 15,000 ⁽²³⁾— ⁽²³⁾— 5,000

⁽²²⁾These estimates are based on very small sample sizes and are subject to a very high degree of sampling variability. Changes from year to year, especially, should be treated with caution.
⁽²³⁾Estimates are not shown as they are potentially disclosive.

Table 2: JSA claimants resident in Tweeddale, the Scottish Borders and Scotland by gender and age

Total

Annual Average Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale Scottish Borders Scotland

2002

All Persons 16+ 745 1,400 103,590

18–24 210 400 26,395

25–34 165 300 26,585

35–49 210 380 30,290

50 and over 130 275 17,635

2003

All Persons 16+ 685 1,200 101,560

18–24 190 330 26,405

25–34 150 245 25,220

35–49 190 335 29,550

50 and over 130 245 17,600

2004

All Persons 16+ 650 1,125 94,105

18–24 175 320 25,170

25–34 140 235 22,600

35–49 195 315 27,195

50 and over 120 220 16,435

Male
Female

Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale Scottish
Borders Scotland Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale Scottish
Borders Scotland

2002

All Persons 16+ 570 1040 80,030 175 360 23,565

18–24 155 270 18,890 55 130 7,500

25–34 135 245 22,070 30 55 4,515

35–49 165 295 23,965 45 85 6,325

50 and over 95 200 13,605 35 75 4,030

2003

All Persons 16+ 515 870 77,875 165 330 23,690

18–24 135 225 18,800 55 105 7,600

25–34 120 195 20,850 25 50 4,370

35–49 145 250 23,090 45 85 6,460

50 and over 95 175 13,595 30 70 4,005

2004

All Persons 16+ 495 830 71,700 155 295 22,410

18–24 130 220 17,865 45 100 7,310

25–34 115 185 18,665 25 45 3,935

35–49 155 240 21,125 40 70 6,070

50 and over 90 160 12,560 30 60 3,875

Note:
Age breakdown is analysed by computer claims only.
Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

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	Total
Twelve month period ending February	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾	Scottish Borders⁽²²⁾	Scotland
2002
All Persons 16+	⁽²³⁾—	1,000	166,000
16–24	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	64,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	36,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	42,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	24,000
2003
All Persons 16+	1,000	3,000	164,000
16–24	1,000	1,000	61,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	1,000	31,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	43,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	29,000
2004
All Persons 16+	1,000	2,000	145,000
16–24	1,000	1,000	58,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	31,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	36,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	20,000

	Male	Female
Twelve month period ending February	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾	Scottish Borders⁽²²⁾	Scotland	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale⁽²²⁾	Scottish Borders⁽²²⁾	Scotland
2002
All Persons 16+	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	105,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	61,000
16–24	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	42,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	22,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	19,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	17,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	25,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	18,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	19,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	5,000
2003
All Persons 16+	1,000	2,000	99,000	⁽²³⁾—	1,000	65,000
16–24	1,000	1,000	37,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	24,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	17,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	15,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	25,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	18,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	20,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	9,000
2004
All Persons 16+	1,000	1,000	92,000	⁽²³⁾—	1,000	53,000
16–24	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	36,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	22,000
25–34	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	19,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	12,000
35–49	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	22,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	14,000
50 and over	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	15,000	⁽²³⁾—	⁽²³⁾—	5,000

	Total
Annual Average	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale	Scottish Borders	Scotland
2002
All Persons 16+	745	1,400	103,590
18–24	210	400	26,395
25–34	165	300	26,585
35–49	210	380	30,290
50 and over	130	275	17,635
2003
All Persons 16+	685	1,200	101,560
18–24	190	330	26,405
25–34	150	245	25,220
35–49	190	335	29,550
50 and over	130	245	17,600
2004
All Persons 16+	650	1,125	94,105
18–24	175	320	25,170
25–34	140	235	22,600
35–49	195	315	27,195
50 and over	120	220	16,435

	Male	Female
	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale	Scottish Borders	Scotland	Tweeddale Ettrick and Lauderdale	Scottish Borders	Scotland
2002
All Persons 16+	570	1040	80,030	175	360	23,565
18–24	155	270	18,890	55	130	7,500
25–34	135	245	22,070	30	55	4,515
35–49	165	295	23,965	45	85	6,325
50 and over	95	200	13,605	35	75	4,030
2003
All Persons 16+	515	870	77,875	165	330	23,690
18–24	135	225	18,800	55	105	7,600
25–34	120	195	20,850	25	50	4,370
35–49	145	250	23,090	45	85	6,460
50 and over	95	175	13,595	30	70	4,005
2004
All Persons 16+	495	830	71,700	155	295	22,410
18–24	130	220	17,865	45	100	7,310
25–34	115	185	18,665	25	45	3,935
35–49	155	240	21,125	40	70	6,070
50 and over	90	160	12,560	30	60	3,875

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