As we approach a new millennium, it is incumbent on all advocates of fair play to ensure that every measure necessary is applied to eradicate this discriminatory trend in favour of full equality of opportunity for all. The survey shows that a greater proportion of the income of Protestant families comes from employment.
More Catholics depend on social welfare payments.
Twothirds of Protestants' income is made up of wages compared to 57 per cent of Catholic families, and 28 per cent of Catholics' average weekly income is made up of social security, compared to 18 per cent of Protestants. Catholics also spend a smaller proportion of their income on housing every week than Protestants - 9 per cent compared to 11 per cent. Protestants have higher motoring expenses - 15 per cent of their income, compared to 13 per cent for Catholics. Average weekly incomes are also higher in the eastern part of Northern Ireland, excluding Belfast. Households in the North on average spend more on food, fuel, and tobacco than those in Britain.