Socio-economic statistics for Newcastle, Bridgend

Socio-economic statistics for Newcastle, Bridgend

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Newcastle in Bridgend 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 Newcastle older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Newcastle and Bridgend? Is Newcastle an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Newcastle & 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 Newcastle in the local area district.

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

Newcastle compared to other wards in

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Newcastle?

The largest employment sector in Newcastle 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 %

Newcastle 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

Newcastle Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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%

How many residents own or rent their home in Newcastle and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Newcastle 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 Newcastle residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

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

Newcastle compared to other wards in

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

Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle.
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 Newcastle

Newcastle 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 is the population of Newcastle and Bridgend?

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

Ward Population
Aberkenfig 2560
Bettws 2280
Blackmill 2512
Blaengarw 1758
Brackla 12219
Bryncethin 1634
Bryncoch 2726
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr 9333
Caerau 7017
Cefn Cribwr 1555
Cefn Glas 1639
Coity 5293
Cornelly 7605
Coychurch Lower 1398
Felindre 2851
Hendre 4250
Litchard 2419
Llangeinor 1273
Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd 2601
Llangynwyd 3066
Maesteg East 4787
Maesteg West 5730
Morfa 4709
Nant-y-moel 2421
Newcastle 5577
Newton 3725
Nottage 3225
Ogmore Vale 3197
Oldcastle 5245
Pen-y-fai 2442
Pendre 1791
Penprysg 3207
Pontycymmer 2401
Porthcawl East Central 3425
Porthcawl West Central 3563
Pyle 7712
Rest Bay 2200
Sarn 2446
Ynysawdre 3747
Bridgend Total 147539



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

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