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Mr. Donald Stewart
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average weekly household income for England and Wales in each year between 1970 and 1979.
Mr. Jim Lester
The following table contains the information requested for the years 1970–78. Data for 1979 are not yet available.
Average weekly gross household income England and Wales | |
£ | |
1970 | 35·60 |
1971 | 39·00 |
1972 | 43·30 |
1973 | 49·90 |
1974 | 58·60 |
1975 | 73·60 |
1976 | 82·70 |
1977 | 93·00 |
1978 | 106·00 |