How many households had incomes below half of the average household income (a) in 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are ava…

Table 1 details the number of households with incomes below 50% mean GB income. Table 2 details similar information for households with income below 60% median GB income
- the agreed standard definition used in poverty analysis.Table 1 Households with Income below 50% Mean Income, Scotland 1996-97 and 1998-99 | | % | Number
1996-97 | Before Housing Costs | 21 | 450,000
| After Housing Costs | 27 | 580,000
1998-99 | Before Housing Costs | 20 | 440,000
| After Housing Costs | 26 | 560,000
Table 2 Households with Income below 60% Median Income, Scotland 1996-97 and 1998-99 | | % | Number
1996-97 | Before Housing Costs | 21 | 450,000
| After Housing Costs | 27 | 570,000
1998-99 | Before Housing Costs | 18 | 390,000
| After Housing Costs | 24 | 530,000
Source: DSS Households Below Average Income.Notes: 1 Income is net equivalised household income; equivalisation takes account of the number of individuals living in the household.2 Thresholds are based on GB mean and median income.3 Estimates are based on sample counts, and are therefore subject to sampling variability.4 Caution should be exercised in drawing co