Pontnewynydd
Electorate
1174
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Schools
Cwmffrwdoer 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 Monday/Tuesday
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 1527 (Torfaen 90,949)
49.5% Male, 50.5% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 21.5% aged between 0-15, 39.2% aged between 16-44, 20.4% aged 45-59/64 and 18.9% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 68.9% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 57.7% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 63.3% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 15 people remain registered unemployed, 11 males and 4 females (July 2004). Of the 15 claimants, 5 are under 24 years of age and 5 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Pontnewynydd has a higher proportion of owner occupied households at 80.3% than Torfaen 68.3% and Wales as a whole 71.3%. 9.5% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
24.2% of households in Pontnewynydd do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 10.1% (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)
8.8% of all households in Pontnewynydd 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.