Identification of trends must bebased on data for several years. The Scottish Executive has funded a doubling of the Scottish sample since 2002-03; estimates from 2002-03 should be less prone tofluctuation than those for earlier years.Estimates are only availableat Scotland level.Table:Median Equivalised Net-Disposable Household Income in Scotland, 2000-01to 2004-05 Scotland’s Median (£ Per Week) Before Housing Costs After Housing Costs 2000-01 310 266 2001-02 326 280 2002-03 331 291 2003-04 346 310 2004-05 349 313 Source:Households Below Average Income, DWP.Notes:“Equivalised” income is usedto allow comparisons of living standards between different household types.Net disposable household income:Total income from all sources (including Tax Credits) after deductions for incometax, National Insurance contributions, council tax, pension contributions and maintenancepayments.Housing costs: Rent/mortgagepayments, water charges, structural insurance premiums, ground rent and servicecharges.