If you are thinking of moving to Bach-y-gwreiddyn 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 Bach-y-gwreiddyn to figures for Swansea and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bach-y-gwreiddyn is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Bach-y-gwreiddyn Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Bach-y-gwreiddyn as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Bach-y-gwreiddyn is also older than the average, making Bach-y-gwreiddyn a older persons location.
| Age | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 40.1 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 39 | 41 |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bach-y-gwreiddyn are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bach-y-gwreiddyn has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.8% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 5% | 3.3% |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Bach-y-gwreiddyn has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Bach-y-gwreiddyn is an economically deprived area.
| Tenure | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.4% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 30.6% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 12.7% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bach-y-gwreiddyn 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.
| Benefit | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 17.5% | 17.4% |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bach-y-gwreiddyn. The percentage of residents in Bach-y-gwreiddyn rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average.
| Health | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.65% | 46.64% |
| Good | 29.28% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 13.97% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 6.06% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 2.04% | 1.81% |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn 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.
| Grade | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.30% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 33.44% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 19.34% | 23.06% |
| DE | 28.92% | 29.69% |
Bach-y-gwreiddyn Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bach-y-gwreiddyn and are from the UK Census of 2011. Bach-y-gwreiddyn has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Bach-y-gwreiddyn also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Bach-y-gwreiddyn are better educated than the average Wales citizen.
| Qualification | Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.9% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.3% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 13.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 25.8% | 24.5% |
| Other | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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