Trevethin
Electorate
2484
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Leisure
Trevethin & Penygarn Community Centre|
Schools
Pontnewynydd Primary and Special Needs
|Age range 4 - 11 years
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw |
Age range 11 - 18 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 3684 (Torfaen 90,949)
48.4% Male, 51.6% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 27.6% aged between 0-15, 39.3% aged between 16-44, 20.4% aged 45-59/64 and 12.7% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 60.1% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 44.9% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 52.3% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 79 people remain registered unemployed, 63 males and 16 females (July 2004). Of the 79 claimants, 40 are under 24 years of age and 10 are registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Trevethin has a lower proportion of owner occupied households at 46.3% than Torfaen (68.3%) (Wales 71.3%). 42.7% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
38.2% of households in Trevethin do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 7.9% (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)
17.2% of all households in Trevethin 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.