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Labour Statistics

Volume 76: debated on Wednesday 3 April 1985

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asked the Prime Minister what is the present percentage of unemployed in each of the 10 largest cities in the United Kingdom; and how many individuals this amounts to.

The following information is in the Library. Figures are given for travel-to-work areas, the smallest areas for which unemployment rates are calculated.

Total unemployment on 14 February 1985 in the travel-to-work areas corresponding to the 10 largest cities in the United Kingdom
Total unemploymentPercentage rate
Birmingham123,09916·5
Bristol36,45511·5
Coventry and Hinckley38,39616·0
Edinburgh34,19211·4
Glasgow114,02517·6
Leeds42,88813·1
Liverpool106,16321·0
London370,32810·5
Manchester111,29914·5
Sheffield43,79015·3