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Labour Statistics

Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were in full-time employment in Leicester, South constituency in each year since 1997. [216940]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Parmjit Singh Gill, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about employment. (216940)

The attached table gives estimates of those people resident in the Leicester, South parliamentary constituency who are in full-time employment for the 12-month periods ending February each year from 1997 to 2004.

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

Full-time⁽⁶⁾employed people resident in theparliamentary constituency of Leicester, South

12-month period ending February each year	Full-time employment(7)
1997	29,000
1998	33,000
1999	28,000
2000	27,000
2001	29,000
2002	34,000
2003	29,000
2004	24,000

⁽⁶⁾Full-time is based on respondents self assessment.
⁽⁷⁾LFS estimates for local areas are particularly subject to sampling variations. Changes from year-to-year should be treated with caution.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey

Angela Eagle: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people in each ward of Wallasey constituency are (a) employed and (b) unemployed. [217334]

 
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Mr. Timms: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Len Cook to Ms Angela Eagle, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about employment and unemployment in each ward of Wallasey Parliamentary Constituency. (217334)

Regular statistics of employment and unemployment are compiled from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) on the basis of standard international definitions. For individual wards the LFS sample size is too small to provide estimates, but information at ward level is available from the 2001 Population Census. Table 1 shows the information requested for people aged 16 to 74 from these sources.

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics by ward of residence for people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). Table 2 gives the number of JSA claimants resident in each of the wards of Wallasey Parliamentary Constituency in January 2005.

Table 1: Employment and unemployment among people aged 16–74 resident in wards of the Wallaseyparliamentary constituency, 2001 Number

	All people	Employment	Unemployment
Wallasey PC	59,479	32,928	2,983
Leasowe	8,793	4,374	565
Liscard	10,146	5,499	547
Moreton	9,123	5,385	311
New Brighton	10,324	5,883	516
Seacombe	10,243	5,109	675
Wallasey	10,850	6,678	369

Source:
2001 Census of Population





Table 2: JSA claimants resident in the wards of Wallasey parliamentary constituency January 2005

	Claimants
Wards of Wallasey PCA(8)	1,854
Wallasey	195
Leasowe	373
Liscard	341
Moreton	169
New Brighton	326
Seacombe	450

⁽⁸⁾Based on 1991 frozen wards
Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were unemployed in the Bridgwater constituency in each year since 1990. [217349]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Ian Liddell-Grainger, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (217349)

Table 1 gives estimates of the numbers of unemployed people who were resident in the Bridgwater Parliamentary Constituency,
 

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for the 12-month periods ending February 1997 to 2004, the latest period for which figures are available. Data prior to 1997 are not available.

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

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics of people claiming Jobseeker's allowance who are resident in local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants resident in the Bridgwater Parliamentary Constituency for the years 1990 to 2004.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in the parliamentary constituency of Bridgwater

12-month period ending February	Unemployed
1997	3,000
1998	3,000
1999	3,000
2000	2,000
2001	2,000
2002	1,000
2003	3,000
2004	1,000

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 parliamentaryconstituency of Bridgwater

Annual average	Claimants
1990	2,279
1991	3,171
1992	4,006
1993	4,214
1994	3,917
1995	3,446
1996	3,109
1997	2,398
1998	1,942
1999	1,734
2000	1,549
2001	1,233
2002	1,057
2003	1,074
2004	971

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system

Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) people aged 16 to 24 years, (b) men and (c) people of working age in Bridgwater constituency were economically inactive in each year since 1997. [217397]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Ian Liddell-Grainger, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about Economic Inactivity. (217397)

The attached table gives the information requested for groups of people resident in the Bridgwater Parliamentary Constituency who were economically inactive for the twelve month periods ending in February from 1997 to 2004.

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

Economic inactivity⁽⁹⁾among people resident in Bridgwater parliamentary constituency Number

12 months ending February each year	Inactive 16–24 year olds	Inactive men aged 16 and over	Inactive population of working age(10)
1997	2,000	12,000	12,000
1998	2,000	10,000	12,000
1999	3,000	10,000	15,000
2000	3,000	12,000	14,000
2001	2,000	11,000	13,000
2002	1,000	11,000	9,000
2003	2,000	9,000	8,000
2004	1,000	10,000	8,000

⁽⁹⁾People who are neither In employment nor unemployed
⁽¹⁰⁾Working age refers to men aged 16 to 64 and women 16 to 59.
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

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of unemployment was in (a) Chorley, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West in (i) 1997, (ii)2003 and (iii) 2005; what percentage were (A) male and (B) female; and what percentage were under (1) 21, (2) 30 and (3) 60 years. [216306]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Lindsay Hoyle, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about unemployment in Chorley, Lancashire and the North West.

Table 1 gives estimates of the levels of all unemployed people resident in the Chorley Parliamentary Constituency, County of Lancashire, and the North West Region. Proportions are given by gender, and who were: aged under 20; aged under 30; and aged under 60 for the 12-month periods ending November 1997, 2002 and 2004.Estimates have not been given for people aged under 21, as this breakdown is not available for all years.

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

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) for local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of people resident in each of the areas specified claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) benefits. The table also shows the proportions of these totals who were aged under 20, aged under 30; and aged under 60 analysed by gender. Estimates are not available for people aged under 21.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in the Chorley parliamentary constituency, Lancashire and the North West

12-month period ending February	Chorley PCA(11)	Lancashire	North West
1997
Total unemployment	3,000	40,000	155,000
Male unemployment	50.7	62.8	62.4
Female unemployment	49.3	37.2	37.6
Under 20	(12)—	14.9	15.8
Under 30	49.4	51.9	49.9
Under 60	100.0	95.6	97.6
2003
Total unemployment	(12)—	28,000	106,000
Male unemployment	(12)—	55.0	64.3
Female unemployment	(12)—	45.0	35.7
Under 20	(12)—	19.5	20.0
Under 30	(12)—	50.3	48.3
Under 60	(12)—	99.5	98.8
2004
Total unemployment	1,000	29,000	94,000
Male unemployment	(12)—	60.7	62.7
Female unemployment	(12)—	39.3	37.3
Under 20	(12)—	26.3	23.6
Under 30	(12)—	47.0	46.8
Under 60	100.0	98.5	97.3

⁽¹¹⁾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.
⁽¹²⁾Estimates not shown as they are potentially disclosive.
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey





 
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Table 2: JSA claimants resident in Chorleyparliamentary constituency, Lancashire and the North West

Annual average	Chorley PCA	Lancashire	North West
1997
Total claimants (number)	1,680	21,645	193,065
Percentage
Male claimants	77.1	77.3	78.2
Female claimants	22.9	22.7	21.7
Under 20	9.3	9.8	9.9
Under 30	44.0	45.3	46.4
Under 60	99.3	99.1	99.4
2003
Total claimants (number)	910	13,070	112,335
Percentage
Male claimants	74.2	75.9	77.0
Female claimants	25.8	24.1	23.0
Under 20	13.6	12.8	12.5
Under 30	44.7	44.8	45.1
Under 60	98.5	98.8	99.1
2004
Total claimants (number)	820	11,980	99,940
Percentage
Male claimants	73.2	75.1	76.1
Female claimants	26.8	24.9	23.9
Under 20	13.0	13.0	13.0
Under 30	45.1	45.1	45.8
Under 60	98.6	99.0	99.1

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

Geraldine Smith: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of unemployment has been in Morecambe and Lunesdale in each year since 1997. [216768]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Ms Geraldine Smith, 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (216768)

Table 1 gives estimates of the numbers of unemployed people who were resident in Morecambe and Lunesdale Parliamentary Constituency, for the 12-month periods ending February 1997 to 2004, the latest period for which figures are available.

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

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance who are resident in local areas. Table 2 gives the annual average number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants resident in the Morecambe and Lunesdale Parliamentary Constituency for the years 1997 to 2004.

Table 1: Unemployed people resident in Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency

12 months ending February	Number
1997	4,000
1998	3,000
1999	4,000
2000	4,000
2001	4,000
2002	4,000
2003	2,000
2004	2,000

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 Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency

Annual average	Claimants
1997	2,695
1998	2,306
1999	2,162
2000	1,926
2001	1,765
2002	1,592
2003	1,573
2004	1,342

Source:
Jobcentre Plus Administrative system.

Mrs. Fitzsimons: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of unemployment was in (a) Rochdale and (b) the North West in (i) 1997 and (ii)2004; and what percentage were (A) female and (B)male. [217300]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Ms Lorna Fitzsimons, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (217300)

The attached table gives estimates of the number and percentage of unemployed people who were resident in Rochdale and the North West, for the 12-month periods ending February 1997 and 2004.

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

Unemployment among residents of Rochdale UA and theNorth West,12 months ending February 1997 and 2004

12 months ending	Rochdale unitary authority(13)		North west region
February	Level	Percent(14)	Level	Percent(14)
1997
Total unemployed	7,000	100	246,000	100
Male	5,000	72.5	157,000	64.1
Female	2,000	27.5	88,000	35.9
2004
Total unemployed	6,000	100	155,000	100
Male	4,000	61.6	95,000	61.6
Female	2,000	38.4	59,000	38.4

⁽¹³⁾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

Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) unemployed people and (b) unemployed young people there are in the constituency of Wellingborough; and if he will make a statement. [216685]

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

Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Paul Stinchcombe, dated 22 February 2005:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about unemployment. (216685)

It is estimated that for the 12-month period ending February 2004, there were 2,000 people resident in the Wellingborough Parliamentary Constituency who were unemployed. Of those an estimated 1,000 were aged 16–24 years old. These estimates from the Labour Force Survey are subject to sampling variability and rounded to the nearest thousand.

The Office for National Statistics also compiles statistics of those claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for local areas. In December 2004, there were 1,085 residents of the Wellingborough Parliamentary Constituency who were claiming Jobseeker's Allowance. Of these, 305 were aged 18 to 24.

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