Wainfelin
Electorate
1869
Community Council
Pontypool Community Council
Schools
Padre Pio RC Primary School|
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 2422 (Torfaen 90,949)
49.2% Male, 50.8% Female (Torfaen - 48.4% Male, 51.6% Female)
Age Structure; 21.4% aged between 0-15, 40.7% aged between 16-44, 21.4% aged 45-59/64 and 16.5% of pensionable age.
Socio-Economic Indicators
Activity Rates (2001)
Male (16-74) economic activity rate 70.6% (Torfaen 67.8%, Wales 67.7%), female (16-74) economic activity rate 59.8% (Torfaen 54.2%, Wales 54.5%), total economic activity rate 65.1% (Torfaen 60.8%, Wales 61.0%)
Unemployment (2004)
Whilst unemployment in the area has declined significantly, 23 people remain registered unemployed, 17 males and 6 females (July 2004). Of the 23 claimants, 5 are under 24 years of age. No-one is registered as long term unemployed (unemployed for over 52 weeks).
Home Ownership (2001)
Wainfelin has a higher proportion of owner occupied households at 79.4% than Torfaen (68.3%) (Wales 71.3%). 6.7% of properties are rented from the local authority (Torfaen 22.8%, Wales 13.7%)
Car Ownership (2001)
18.3% of households in Wainfelin do not own a car (Torfaen 27.2%, Wales 26.0%).
Education (2001)
Residents qualified to Level 4/5: 13.0% (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)
10.1% of all households in Upper Cwmbran 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.