The number of people aged 18 to 24 claiming jobseeker’s allowance in each region of the UK at May 2014 was:
East of England – 17,295 (3.5%);
East Midlands – 18,505 (4.2%);
West Midlands – 28,705 (5.3%);
London – 28,830 (3.6%);
North East – 17,065 (6.6%);
North West – 32,165 (4.7%);
South East – 19,090 (2.5%);
South West – 13,835 (2.9%);
Yorkshire and the Humber – 29,440 (5.5%);
Northern Ireland – 12,880 (7.4%);
Scotland – 24,455 (4.8%);
Wales – 16,465 (5.5%).
Parliamentary Written Answer 30/6/14.
The number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance by age, at May 2014, United Kingdom, was
Under 17 years – 195;
Aged 17 years – 1,130;
Aged 18 years – 25,685;
Aged 19 years – 39,165;
Aged 20 to 24 years – 193,875;
Aged 25 to 29 years – 160,250.
PWA 2/7/14.
Number and percentage of people aged 50 and over in employment, April 2013 to March 2014
East of England – 926,000 (42.4%);
East Midlands – 646,000 (39.2%);
West Midlands – 759,000 (38.6%);
London – 885,000 (41.8%);
North East – 341,000 (35%);
North West – 905,000 (36.6%);
South East – 1,348,000 (42.9%);
South West – 843,000 (40.1%);
Yorkshire and the Humber – 722,000 (38.5%);
Northern Iterland – 221,000 (37.7%);
Scotland – 760,000 (39%);
Wales – 428,000 (36.7%).
PWA 7/7/14.
Number of defendants found guilty at all courts for murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing death by dangerous driving, England and Wales, 2003 to 2013
Year 2003,
Murder – 277;
Manslaughter – 244;
Infanticide – 0;
Death by dangerous driving – 233.
Year 2004,
Murder – 361;
Manslaughter – 265;
Infanticide – not available;
Death by dangerous driving – 241.
Year 2005,
Murder – 394;
Manslaughter – 260;
Infanticide – 2;
Death by dangerous driving – 255.
Year 2006,
Murder – 372;
Manslaughter – 212;
Infanticide – 1;
Death by dangerous driving – 223.
Year 2007,
Murder – 369;
Manslaughter – 219;
Infanticide – 2;
Death by dangerous driving – 233.
Year 2008,
Murder – 439;
Manslaughter – 248;
Infanticide – not available;
Death by dangerous driving – 221.
Year 2009,
Murder – 376;
Manslaughter – 219;
Infanticide – 1;
Death by dangerous driving – 225.
Year 2010,
Murder – 346;
Manslaughter – 209;
Infanticide – 2;
Death by dangerous driving – 154.
Year 2011,
Murder – 343;
Manslaughter – 173;
Infanticide – 0;
Death by dangerous driving – 114.
Year 2012,
Murder – 343;
Manslaughter – 166;
Infanticide – 1;
Death by dangerous driving – 116.
Year 2013,
Murder – 314;
Manslaughter – 171;
Infanticide – 1;
Death by dangerous driving – 109.
PWA 8/7/14.
The prison population aged 60 and over, by age group, England and Wales, at 31 March 2014 was
Age 60 to 65 – 1,791;
Age 66 to 70 – 967;
Age 71 to 75 – 489;
Age 76 to 80 – 228;
Age over 80 – 102.
PWA 21/7/14.
The average weekly amount in payment of employment and support allowance, November 2008 to November 2013, was:
November 2008,
All ages – £61.17,
Aged over 50 – £64.20.
November 2009,
All ages – £73.66,
aged 50 and over – £76.40.
November 2010,
All ages – £81.71,
Aged 50 and over – £83.76.
November 2011,
All ages – £90.55,
Aged 50 and over – £91.73.
November 2012,
All ages – £103.02,
Aged 50 and over – £104.17.
November 2013,
All ages – £109.97,
Aged 50 and over – £111.83.
PWA 22/7/14.
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