Socio-economic statistics for Pontithel, Powys

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

Pontithel Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Pontithel are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Pontithel 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	Powys	Wales
United Kingdom	95.8%	94.5%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU Countries	1.7%	1.8%
Outside the EU	2.1%	3.3%

Pontithel Education Statistics

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

Qualification	Powys	Wales
No Qualifications	24.8%	25.9%
Level 1	12.6%	13.3%
Level 2	16.4%	15.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%
Level 3	11.5%	12.3%
Level 4	26.3%	24.5%
Other	4.5%	4.3%

Pontithel Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Pontithel 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. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Pontithel than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Powys	Wales
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2%	3.6%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	2.4%	3.3%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	12.4%	17.4%

Pontithel 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	Powys	Wales
AB	18.37%	17.93%
C1	25.89%	29.31%
C2	31.13%	23.06%
DE	24.61%	29.69%

Pontithel General Health Statistics

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

Health	Powys	Wales
Very Good	44.75%	46.64%
Good	34.19%	31.12%
Fair	14.93%	14.62%
Bad	4.79%	5.82%
Very Bad	1.33%	1.81%

Pontithel Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Tenure	Powys	Wales
Owned	43.9%	35.4%
Mortgage	24.8%	32%
Shared	0.3%	0.3%
Social Rented (Council)	9.2%	9.8%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	4.8%	6.6%
Private Rented	12.9%	12.7%
Other	1.9%	1.5%
Rent Free	2.2%	1.6%

Pontithel Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age	Powys	Wales
Age 0 to 4	4.9%	5.8%
Age 5 to 9	5%	5.3%
Age 10 to14	6%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.9%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7%	9.7%
Age 25 to 29	4.4%	6.1%
Age 30 to 44	16.4%	18.6%
Age 45 to 59	21.5%	19.9%
Age 60 to 64	8.2%	6.7%
Age 65 to 74	12.2%	9.8%
Age 75 to 84	7.5%	6.1%
Age 85 and over	3.1%	2.4%
Mean Age	43.9	40.6
Median Age	46	41

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

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