Croesyceiliog North
Electorate
2792
Community Council
Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council
Schools
Croesyceiliog North Road Infants and Nursery Unit|
Age range 4 - 7 years
Croesyceiliog Junior
|Age range 7 - 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 Wednesday
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 3430 (Torfaen 90,949)
47.8% Male, 52.2% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 17.0% aged between 0-15, 32.8% aged between 16-44, 22.0% aged 45-59/64 and 28.2% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 64.1% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 49.7% (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, 38 people remain registered unemployed, 26 males and 12 females (June 2004). Of the 38 claimants, 10 are under 24 years of age and 10 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Croesyceiliog North has a higher proportion of owner occupied households at 74.4% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 19.8% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
27.4% of households in Croesyceiliog North do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 15.8% (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)
Lone Parent Families (2001)
Only 9.0% of households in Croesyceiliog North are occupied by lone parents (Torfaen 10.8%, Wales 10.6%).
Enquiries relating to the statistical data should be directed to the Research and Information Officer on 01495 766259.