A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46
Total: 2459
Representing the Civilian Population aged between 14 and 50.
Area | % | |
Scotland | 277 | 11 |
North of England | 674 | 27 |
Midlands & Wales | 586 | 24 |
South, S.W. & E.Anglia | 552 | 23 |
London | 365 | 15 |
Unclassified | 5 | - |
Housewives were classified according to the wage rate of the principal earner of the household, as follows:-
% | ||
Group (1) Up to £2.10.0 | 70 | 35 |
(2) £2.10.0. - £3.12.0. | 144 | |
(3) £3.12.0. - £5.0.0. | 233 | 38 |
(4) £5. 0.0. - £10.0.0. | 128 | 20 |
(5) Over £10.0.0. | 40 | 6 |
Unclassified | 9 | 1 |
Total: | 624 |
In the breakdowns given by income group in this report, “ Higher income groups ” includes housewives in groups (4) and (5) and these classified by occupation as “Professional” or “Managerial”. “ Lower income groups” includes housewives in groups (1), (2) and (3) and all other occupations.
AREAS COVERED BY REGIONAL INVESTIGATORS
Glasgow
Newcastle
Leeds
Preston
Sheffield
Manchester
Nottingham
Liverpool
Wolverhampton
Leicester
Peteborough
Birmingham
Ipswich
Aylesbury
Cardif
Bristol
Winchester
London
Tunbridge Wells
Exeter