Brynwern
Electorate
1311
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Schools
George Street Primary and Nursery Unit|
Age range 4 - 11 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 Tuesday
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 1815 (Torfaen 90,949)
46.9% Male, 53.1% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 20.1% aged between 0-15, 35.5% aged between 16-44, 23.5% aged 45-59/64 and 20.9% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 63.0% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 48.6% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 55.3% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 26 people remain registered unemployed, 19 males and 7 females (June 2004). Of the 26 claimants, 10 are under 24 years of age and 5 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Brynwern has a lower proportion of owner occupied households at 61.8% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 29.1% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
37.0% of households in Brynwern do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 11.7% (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.