Socio-economic statistics for Cwm Penmachno, Conwy

If you are thinking of moving to Cwm Penmachno 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 Cwm Penmachno to figures for Conwy and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Cwm Penmachno is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Cwm Penmachno Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Tenure	Conwy	Wales
Owned	39.9%	35.4%
Mortgage	29.5%	32%
Shared	0.7%	0.3%
Social Rented (Council)	5.1%	9.8%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	6.6%	6.6%
Private Rented	15.1%	12.7%
Other	1.6%	1.5%
Rent Free	1.6%	1.6%

Cwm Penmachno Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Cwm Penmachno are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Cwm Penmachno 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	Conwy	Wales
United Kingdom	95.7%	94.5%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.7%	0.4%
Other EU Countries	1.4%	1.8%
Outside the EU	2.2%	3.3%

Cwm Penmachno General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Cwm Penmachno. The percentage of residents in Cwm Penmachno rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	Conwy	Wales
Very Good	45.42%	46.64%
Good	32.09%	31.12%
Fair	15.51%	14.62%
Bad	5.41%	5.82%
Very Bad	1.57%	1.81%

Cwm Penmachno Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Cwm Penmachno and are from the UK Census of 2011. Cwm Penmachno 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. Cwm Penmachno also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Cwm Penmachno are better educated than the average Wales citizen.

Qualification	Conwy	Wales
No Qualifications	25.6%	25.9%
Level 1	13.1%	13.3%
Level 2	16.1%	15.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%
Level 3	11.3%	12.3%
Level 4	25.5%	24.5%
Other	4.6%	4.3%

Cwm Penmachno Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Cwm Penmachno 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	Conwy	Wales
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	3.5%	3.6%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	3%	3.3%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	16.8%	17.4%

Cwm Penmachno Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Cwm Penmachno as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Cwm Penmachno is also older than the average, making Cwm Penmachno a older persons location.

Age	Conwy	Wales
Age 0 to 4	5.1%	5.8%
Age 5 to 9	4.8%	5.3%
Age 10 to14	5.6%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.1%	9.7%
Age 25 to 29	4.7%	6.1%
Age 30 to 44	16.6%	18.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.5%	19.9%
Age 60 to 64	7.7%	6.7%
Age 65 to 74	12.1%	9.8%
Age 75 to 84	8.6%	6.1%
Age 85 and over	3.7%	2.4%
Mean Age	44.6	40.6
Median Age	46	41

Cwm Penmachno 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	Conwy	Wales
AB	18.29%	17.93%
C1	29.23%	29.31%
C2	24.32%	23.06%
DE	28.16%	29.69%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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