STATISTICAL ABSTRACT FOR THE UNITED
KINGDOM (70TH No.)

A number of tables have been added to the Abstract, or revised,
particulars of which are given in the following statement. The
order of the tables has also been revised.

Particulars for the Irish Free State have, for the most part, been
excluded from the tables for recent years and particulars for
Northern Ireland inserted, where available.

NOTE. For fuller particulars of subject matter in above tables see Contents

pp. III-X.

CONTENTS.

[The figures in the Tables relate, for the most part, to the 15 Years

from 1911 to 1925.]

1. Population.

At each Census from 1821

MIGRATION.

Estimated, as at the middle of each Year, 1911-1925

2. Movement of Population.

Population, Natural Increase and Net Loss by Migration for

Intercensal periods from 1871

Births and Deaths: Numbers and Rates for Census periods

from 1871 and in each Year, 1911-1925

Number of British Passengers to Countries out of Europe in

each Year, 1911-1925...

...

...

10 9

Number of British Passengers from Countries out of Europe

in each Year, 1911-1925

Number of British and Foreign Passengers outward and

inward in each Year, 1911-1925

Number of Certificates Granted and Revoked in each Year,
1911-1925

4. Marriages and Divorces.

...

...

...

Marriages (Numbers and Rates) for Census periods from 1871

and in each Year, 1911-1925

Divorces and Annulments of Marriage in England and Wales

and Scotland for Census periods from 1881, and in each

Year, 1911-1925

Ages and Civil Conditions of Persons Married for Census

periods from 1871

16

Ages and Civil Conditions of Persons Married in each Year,

1911-1925

17

222

5. Births and Deaths.

Births by Sex and Legitimacy for Census periods from 1871

and in each Year, 1911-1925

Deaths by Sex and Age for Census periods from 1871

Death Rates by Sex and Age for Census periods from 1871

Deaths by Age and Cause in Great Britain in each Year,

1911-1925

Infant Mortality for Census periods from 1871 and in each

Year, 1911-1925

22 34

...

6. Infectious Diseases.

Notified Cases of certain Infectious Diseases in each Year,

1919-1925

23 35

...

7. Houses and Buildings.

Houses Occupied and Unoccupied at each Census from 1851...

New Buildings in Great Britain assessed to Income Tax for

the first time in each year, 1919-1925

(60366)

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SECTION III.-SOCIAL, CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL

CONDITIONS-contd.

8. Parliamentary Electorate.

Number of Electors on the Register at the date of each of the

Secondary Schools

Training of Teachers for Elementary Schools

Recognition of Certificated Teachers

Evening and similar Schools

27

38

28 40

29 40

30 41

42

Ireland:

Primary Schools

Teachers ...

Training Colleges

Expenditure from Parliamentary Grants

10. Health Insurance.

Estimated Number of Persons entitled to Benefits

Receipts, Accumulated Funds and Expenditure on Benefits

and Administration ...

11. Pensions.

Number of Old Age Pensions Payable on last Friday of March

in each Year and Total Value of Orders (including

Allowances) paid during each Year

50

Number of Persons in Receipt of War Pensions, Grants and

Allowances

Expenditure of the Ministry of Pensions

12. Poor Law Relief.

Number in Receipt of, in England and Wales on or about

1st January and 1st July in each Year ...

Average Numbers in Receipt of, in England and Wales in

each Year

Number in Receipt of, in Scotland on 15th January and 15th

September in each Year

Number in Receipt of, in Ireland at close of first week in

January and July of each Year

...

53

64

55

56 66

57 67

63

3 3 3 3 53

65

68

Number in Receipt of, in United Kingdom on one day in the
Winter and in the Summer of each Year
Amounts Received and Expended on Poor Law Relief...

13. Control of Intoxicating Liquors.

Licensed Premises, Registered Clubs and Convictions for

Drunkeness in England and Wales

14. Justice and Police.

Authorised strength of Police Force in each Division of the

United Kingdom

Proceedings commenced in Civil Courts, England and Wales 61

Proceedings commenced in Civil Courts, Scotland

858

69

70

62 70

Number of offenders committed for Trial, Convicted and

Acquitted:

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SECTION. III.-SOCIAL, CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS-contd.

15. Numbers Engaged in Industry.

Numbers and Proportions in the Principal Industry Groups

at each Census from 1881 in Great Britain

16. Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance.

...

...

Estimated Numbers of Workpeople Insured under the Unem-

ployment Insurance Acts in July of each Year, 1921-1925 ...

Numbers and Percentages of Insured Workpeople Unemployed

each month from December, 1921 to December, 1925

Estimated Numbers of Workpeople, Classified by Industries

Insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts in July of

each Year 1923-1925 ...

Percentage Numbers of Insured Workpeople recorded as

Unemployed, Classified by Industries, at the end of January

and July of each Year from July, 1923 to January 1926

Receipts and Payments of the Unemployment Fund from 8th

November, 1920 to 5th July, 1925

Registrations at Employment Exchanges, Vacancies Notified

and Vacancies Filled...

Percentage Numbers Unemployed among Members of Certain
Trade Unions and Membership of Unions reporting...

17. Profit-Sharing.

...

...

Number and Total Membership of Trade Unions

Number, Membership, Income, Expenditure and Funds of

Registered Trade Unions in Great Britain

19. Strikes and Lock-outs.

Number of Disputes Reported as involving Stoppages of Work,

Number of Workpeople Involved and aggregate Duration in

Working Days, Classified by Groups of Industries

Duration and Magnitude of Strikes and Lock-Outs

20. Cost of Living and Wages.

...

...

Index Numbers of Retail Prices of Food only and of all Items

(Cost of Living) in each Month from 1915 to 1925

Relative Level of Rates of Wages in certain Occupations and
Industries in July, 1914 and on 31st December, 1920 to 1925

21. Industrial Accidents and Workmen's Compensation.
Number of Persons Reported as Killed in Industrial Accidents
in the principal Industries

Number of Persons covered by the Workmen's Compensation

Acts in certain Industries, number of Cases and Payments

in respect of Accidents

73 84

SECTION V.-NATIONAL FINANCE.

1. Imperial Revenue, Expenditure, National Debt, etc.

Estimated and Actual Revenue and Expenditure with Surplus

or Deficiency

Revenue (Exchequer Receipts) under the principal Heads

thereof

Expenditure (Exchequer Issues) under the principal Heads

thereof

...

89 105

90 106

91 108

Net Receipts from principal Heads of Revenue...

Gross Capital Liabilities, Estimated Assets and Exchequer

Balances

92 112

93 116

Gross Capital Liabilities-Details of certain sums borrowed

under various Acts

94 117

...

Unfunded Debt

95 118

War Loans to Dominions and Allies and Loans for Relief in

War Areas

96 120

...

Outstanding Loans Guaranteed by the Government

97 122

Taxes Reduced or Increased

98 126

...

2. Income Tax and Super-Tax.

Actual Income of Taxpayers under each Schedule of Income

Tax

Actual Income, Allowances, Taxable Income, Net Produce of

Tax, Effective Rate in the £, Normal Rate in the £ and

Produce for each Penny of the Normal Rate

Gross amount of Income, in classes, brought under review of

Inland Revenue Department for the purposes of the Income

Tax

...

Gross amount of Income, of certain classes, brought under
review of Inland Revenue Department for the purposes of
the Income Tax, for each Division of the United Kingdom

Distribution of Incomes liable to Super-tax

3. Estate Duties.

Net Capital Value of Property charged with Estate Duty
Number and Capital Value of Estates liable to Estate Duty... 105 152

4. Excise.

Excisable articles, Quantities made, Exported and Retained

for Home Consumption, and Quantity of Spirits Remaining

in Bond

Quantity of Malt, Grain, etc., used in Brewing and in Distill-

ing in the United Kingdom

...

...

5. Local Taxation Accounts, and Loans for Local Works.
Loans for Local Works, etc., Sums Advanced, Repaid and
Remitted and Total Sums Outstanding ...

Payments to Local Taxation Accounts, etc.

SECTION VI.-LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE.

Amounts Expended on various Services
Amounts Received from Public Rates, Gross Rental, Rateable
and Assessable Value of Hereditaments assessed to the Poor
Rate, etc., in England and Wales ...

SECTION VII.-BANKING, CURRENCY AND WHOLESALE

1. Bank of England Returns.

PRICES.

Liabilities and Assets of Banking Department and Amounts

of Gold Coin and Bullion in Issue Department-Weekly

Averages for each quarter

2. Note Circulation.

Bank Notes and Currency Notes in Circulation

Averages for each quarter

113 172

114 174