If you are thinking of moving to Blackrock 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 Blackrock to figures for Monmouthshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Blackrock is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Blackrock Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Blackrock is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.Blackrock is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Blackrock are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Blackrock than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 12% | 17.4% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Blackrock 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. Blackrock has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 28.55% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 28.21% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 21.51% | 23.06% |
| DE | 21.73% | 29.69% |
Blackrock Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Blackrock are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Blackrock 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 | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.6% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 2.5% | 3.3% |
Blackrock Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Blackrock as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Blackrock is also older than the average, making Blackrock a older persons location.
| Age | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 43 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 45 | 41 |
Blackrock Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Blackrock has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Blackrock is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.9% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 33.7% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Blackrock General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Blackrock. The percentage of residents in Blackrock rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.39% | 46.64% |
| Good | 33.66% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 14.02% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 4.57% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 1.36% | 1.81% |
Blackrock Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Blackrock and are from the UK Census of 2011. Blackrock 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. Blackrock also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Blackrock are better educated than the average Wales citizen.
| Qualification | Monmouthshire | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.7% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.4% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 33.1% | 24.5% |
| Other | 3.6% | 4.3% |
What is the population of Blackrock and Monmouthshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Monmouthshire including Blackrock. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Caerwent | 2117 |
| Caldicot Castle | 2315 |
| Cantref | 2105 |
| Castle | 1798 |
| Croesonen | 2379 |
| Crucorney | 2162 |
| Devauden | 1434 |
| Dewstow | 2032 |
| Dixton with Osbaston | 2746 |
| Drybridge | 4206 |
| Goetre Fawr | 2409 |
| Green Lane | 2113 |
| Grofield | 1869 |
| Lansdown | 2279 |
| Larkfield | 1985 |
| Llanbadoc | 1395 |
| Llanelly Hill | 4210 |
| Llanfoist Fawr | 2499 |
| Llangybi Fawr | 1913 |
| Llanover | 2387 |
| Llantilio Crossenny | 1796 |
| Llanwenarth Ultra | 1483 |
| Mardy | 1702 |
| Mill | 2508 |
| Mitchel Troy | 1204 |
| Overmonnow | 2433 |
| Portskewett | 2398 |
| Priory | 2326 |
| Raglan | 1926 |
| Rogiet | 1836 |
| Severn | 1657 |
| Shirenewton | 2215 |
| St. Arvans | 1620 |
| St. Christopher's | 2584 |
| St. Kingsmark | 3189 |
| St. Mary's | 1916 |
| The Elms | 3550 |
| Thornwell | 2702 |
| Trellech United | 2837 |
| Usk | 2833 |
| West End | 1938 |
| Wyesham | 2158 |
| Monmouthshire Total | 95164 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
