You only mention those who are unemployed on benefits. If you include those in part time and low paid jobs who claim supplementary benefits, it is more like three quarters of the population who are dependent on state benefits. This has been Labour's socialist policy to create majority dependancy so as to buy votes for them to keep them in power with borrowed money. This in addition to all public sector workers dependent on state spending. The parasites have killed the private sector tax generating host. Great Britain RIP!

George, London,

I agree with Angela from London. How could she manage to save £200 per week from benefits. Most people on benefits don't get that much money in a week! There is something wrong with an area where more than half the working age adults are on benefit. If only a few more people had jobs in these areas it could make a huge difference to the economy in those areas.

JW, Boston, UK

Since 1976 the North West of England has been in economic decline. These are the old industrial mill towns of the north. Successive governments have tried to deny a north south divide when it comes to oppertunity. Well this survey definitely demonstrates it. The middle class politicians of both parties have not dealt with this issue for 30 years as they see the world from London and the south east. The north of england would be better off having a seperate parliament to focus poltics in this area because the present status quo has been unaceptable for two decades.

From Halifax a town with a similar History.

Andrew Tagg, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Come to Walsall !!!!

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

well obviously that woman needs to get her priorities back in order, how on earth she could have saved £200 from her benefits a week???how did she live??? and what other scources of income when you are on benefits you shouldn't have other scources of income. I think that this woman should be dealt with in a serious manner. some weeks people (on benefits)can't even go and buy food for their kids, or buy their kids clothes, and this woman is going on holiday to India!!!!UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!

Rosanna Angela Stratidaki, London, UK