If you are thinking of moving to Groes-wen 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 Groes-wen to figures for Rhondda, Cynon, Taff and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Groes-wen is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Groes-wen Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Groes-wen as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Groes-wen is also older than the average, making Groes-wen 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 |
Groes-wen Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Groes-wen has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Groes-wen 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% |
Groes-wen Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Groes-wen are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Groes-wen 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% |
Groes-wen 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. Groes-wen 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% |
Groes-wen Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Groes-wen come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census 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 unemployment in Groes-wen 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 Groes-wen 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% |
Groes-wen General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Groes-wen. The percentage of residents in Groes-wen rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Groes-wen rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Groes-wen 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% |
Groes-wen Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Groes-wen and are from the UK Census of 2011. Groes-wen 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% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
