To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the shares of total income for each decile of the population, after housing costs were deducted, in (a) 1979 and (b) in the last year for which figures are available. [35223]
The information is in the table. Figures for 1992–93 may be subject to slight revision. The information is presented including and excluding the self-employed, whose reported income may be an unreliable guide to their actual standard of living. A further response will he given as soon as possible.
Percentage shares of total weekly income after housing costs received by individuals in each decile group of the UK income distribution
| ||||
Decile group
| Including self-employed
| Excluding self-employed
| ||
1979
| 1992–93
| 1979
| 1992–93
| |
| Bottom | 4.0 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| 3 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| 6 | 10 | 9.0 | 10 | 9.2 |
| 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Top | 21 | 28 | 20 | 26 |
Notes:
1. Estimates for the bottom 10 per cent. should be treated with caution as they are sensitive to data of uncertain reliability at the bottom end of the income distribution.
2. All members are presented to two significant figures.
3. Income is current weekly disposal income.