Fochriw, Caerphilly

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Fochriw in Caerphilly from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Fochriw older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Fochriw and Caerphilly? Is Fochriw an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Fochriw & Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Fochriw in the local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Fochriw compared to other wards in

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
'; Fochriw is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Fochriw Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What are the occupations of the residents of Fochriw?

The largest employment sector in Fochriw is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials %
Professional Occupations %
Associate Professional & Technical %
Administrative & Secretarial %
Skilled Trades %
Caring, leisure & Other Services %
Process Plant & Machine Operatives %
Elementary Occupations %

Fochriw Health Statistics

Area VG G F B VB
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Fochriw and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Fochriw either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Fochriw residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Fochriw has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Fochriw compared to other wards in

# Ward Owned Rented
Fochriw is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Fochriw Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
% %
% %
% %
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Fochriw on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Fochriw.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 0%
In Part-Time Work 0%
Unemployed 0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Fochriw

Fochriw Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Fochriw residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Fochriw to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications 0% 0%
Level 1 0% 0%
Level 2 0% 0%
Apprenticeship 0% 0%
Level 3 0% 0%
Level 4 0% 0%

What is the population of Fochriw and Caerphilly?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Caerphilly including Fochriw. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Aber Valley 6811
Aberbargoed 4037
Abercarn 5620
Argoed 2805
Bargoed 6168
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen 10784
Blackwood 8396
Cefn Fforest 3893
Crosskeys 3395
Crumlin 6064
Darren Valley 2551
Gilfach 2077
Hengoed 5814
Llanbradach 4316
Maesycwmmer 2336
Morgan Jones 7425
Moriah 4519
Nelson 4635
New Tredegar 4840
Newbridge 6712
Pengam 3782
Penmaen 5543
Penyrheol 12613
Pontllanfraith 8654
Pontlottyn 1923
Risca East 6288
Risca West 5271
St. Cattwg 7657
St. James 5930
St. Martins 8663
Twyn Carno 2395
Ynysddu 4121
Ystrad Mynach 5693
Caerphilly Total 181731



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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