New Inn
Electorate
5014
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Leisure
Panteg Community Hall|
Schools
New Inn 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 Tuesday
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 6349 (Torfaen 90,949)
48.5% Male, 51.5% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 18.8% aged between 0-15, 34.5% aged between 16-44, 25.9% aged 45-59/64 and 20.8% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 71.1% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 60.3% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 65.6% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 37 people remain registered unemployed, 19 males and 18 females (June 2004). Of the 37 claimants, 5 are under 24 years of age. There is no-one registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
New Inn has a higher proportion of owner occupied households at 82.3% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 9.2% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
16.6% of households in New Inn do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 20.1% (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)
6.8% of all households in New Inn 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.