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Written Question · S3W-39611 · Session 3

What the most recent claimant count is in Dundee, broken down by age group.

Answered Asked by Marlyn Glen Lab Lodged 14 Feb 2011

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the most recent claimant count is in Dundee, broken down by age group.

The answer

Answered by Angela Constance on 10 Mar 2011 · 24 days after it was lodged, on time

The claimant count is a measure of those claiming unemployment related benefits in Scotland. The table gives the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits in Dundee City broken down by age group.
JSA (Jobseeker''s Allowance) Claimant Count by age group for Dundee City Council, January 2011
Age-Group
| Total

Aged 19 and under
| 520

Aged 20-24
| 1,060

Aged 25-29
| 815

Aged 30-34
| 580

Aged 35-39
| 520

Aged 40-44
| 555

Aged 45-49
| 510

Aged 50-54
| 425

Aged 55-59
| 305

Aged 60 and over
| 50

All Claimants
| 5,340

Source: Office for National Statistics.
Notes:
1. Data is rounded to nearest five.
2. Data is not seasonally adjusted.

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