Fairwater
Electorate
4012
Community Council
Cwmbran Community Council
Leisure
Schools
Blenheim Road Community Primary School|
Age range 4 - 11 years
Henllys Church in Wales Junior and Infants – Voluntary Aided |
Age range 4 - 11 years
Fairwater High School |
Age range 11 - 18 years
Greenmeadow Primary|
Age range 4 - 11 years
Nant Celyn Primary|
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 Friday
There is a recycling area in the Fairwater Shops Car Park for clear glass, brown glass, green glass, cans and paper
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 5559 (Torfaen 90,949)
48.9% Male, 51.1% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 25.4% aged between 0-15, 40.2% aged between 16-44, 21.6% aged 45-59/64 and 12.8% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 74.7% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 59.6% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 66.8% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly and only 62 people remain registered unemployed, 44 males and 18 females (June 2004). Of the 62 claimants, 20 are under 24 years of age and 5 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Fairwater has a higher proportion of owner occupied households at 71.7% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 22.2% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
22.2% of households in Fairwater do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 13.5% (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)
12.6% of all households in Fairwater 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.