Snatchwood
Electorate
1531
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Leisure
Zion Hill Community Centre|
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
There is a recycling area in George Street, Pontnewynydd for shoes, clear, brown and green glass and paper
Economics
*All figures quoted have been derived from the 2001 Census unless otherwise stated.
Demographic Indicators
Total population of 1923 (Torfaen 90,949)
48.7% Male, 51.3% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 18.8% aged between 0-15, 39.1% aged between 16-44, 19.7% aged 45-59/64 and 22.4% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 63.1% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 54.7% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 58.9% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 43 people remain registered unemployed, 34 males and 9 females (July 2004). Of the 43 claimants, 5 are under 24 years of age and 5 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Snatchwood has a lower proportion of owner occupied households at 62.9% than Torfaen (68.3%) (Wales 71.3%). 28.6% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
33.8% of households in St. Cadocs and Penygarn do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 10.9% (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)
9.1% of all households in St. Cadocs and Penygarn 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.