If you are thinking of moving to Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) to figures for Rhondda, Cynon, Taff and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) is also older than the average, making Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) a older persons location.
| Age | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.6% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 39.8 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 40 | 41 |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.5% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 34.5% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 6.9% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) and are from the UK Census of 2011. Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 31.8% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 19.6% | 24.5% |
| Other | 4% | 4.3% |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 13.88% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 28.17% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 23.74% | 23.06% |
| DE | 34.22% | 29.69% |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.9% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 2.1% | 3.3% |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 22.1% | 17.4% |
Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Aberpennar (Mountain Ash). The percentage of residents in Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Aberpennar (Mountain Ash) is generally worse than in the average person in Wales.
| Health | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.86% | 46.64% |
| Good | 29.67% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 15.87% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 7.42% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 2.18% | 1.81% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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