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Abersychan

 

Electorate

5114

 

Community Council

Pontypool Community Council

 

Leisure

• Brynteg Community Hall
• Garndiffaith Community Centre
• Varteg Community Centre

Schools

 

Abersychan Brynteg Nursery School|

Age range from 3 - 4 years

 

Garnteg Primary|

Age range 4 - 11 years

 

Victoria Primary|

Age range 4 - 11 years 
 

Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Varteg |

Age range 4 - 11 years 
 

Abersychan Comprehensive and Special Needs Unit|

Age range 11 - 16 years

 

Environment

Street cleansing is carried out on a fortnightly basis in this ward, the carriageways are mechanically swept once a month and all local shopping centres are cleansed on a daily basis. Refuse collection takes place on a Monday.

There is a recycling area in Ty Rosser Gwyn, Varteg for paper and textiles and one in Union Street, Abersychan for glass, paper and textiles

 

Economics

* All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.

 

Demographic Indicators

 

Total population of 6826 (Torfaen 90,949)

 

48.8% Male, 51.2% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)

 

Age Structure; 22.3% between 0-15, 36.9% aged between 16-44, 22% aged 45-59/64 and 18.8% of pensionable age.

 

Socio-Economic Indicators

 

Activity Rates (2001)

 

Male (16-74) economic activity rate 63.7% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 49.5% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 56.6% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)

 

Unemployment (2004)

 

Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 88 people remain registered unemployed, 62 males and 26 females (June 2004). Of the 88 claimants, 30 are under 24 years of age and 10 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).

 

Home Ownership (2001)

 

Abersychan has a lower proportion of owner occupied households at 64.6% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 27.0% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)

 

Car Ownership (2001)

 

27.6% of households in Abersychan do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).

 

Education (2001)

 

Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 11.4% (Torfaen 13.6%, Wales 17.4%). (Level 4/5: First degree, Higher degree, NVQ levels 4 and 5, HNC, HND, Qualified Teacher status, Qualified Medical Doctor, Qualified Dentist, Qualified Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor)

 

Enquiries relating to the statistical data should be directed to the Research and Information Officer on 01495 766259.