If you are thinking of moving to Talysarn 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 Talysarn to figures for Gwynedd and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Talysarn is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Talysarn Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.3% | 35.4% |
| Mortgage | 25.1% | 32% |
| Shared | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8% | 6.6% |
| Private Rented | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| Other | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Rent Free | 2.6% | 1.6% |
Talysarn Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Talysarn are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Talysarn 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 | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 94.5% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Outside the EU | 3.1% | 3.3% |
Talysarn General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Talysarn. The percentage of residents in Talysarn rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Talysarn rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Talysarn is generally better than in the average person in Wales.
| Health | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 50.38% | 46.64% |
| Good | 30.67% | 31.12% |
| Fair | 13.61% | 14.62% |
| Bad | 4.10% | 5.82% |
| Very Bad | 1.23% | 1.81% |
Talysarn Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Talysarn as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Talysarn is also older than the average, making Talysarn a older persons location.
| Age | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17% | 18.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7% | 6.7% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 9.8% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7% | 6.1% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Mean Age | 41.6 | 40.6 |
| Median Age | 42 | 41 |
Talysarn Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Talysarn and are from the UK Census of 2011. Talysarn 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. Talysarn also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Talysarn are better educated than the average Wales citizen.
| Qualification | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.2% | 25.9% |
| Level 1 | 11.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Level 3 | 14.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 4 | 26.4% | 24.5% |
| Other | 4.3% | 4.3% |
Talysarn Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Talysarn is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.Talysarn is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Talysarn are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Talysarn than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 12.4% | 17.4% |
Talysarn 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 | Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.74% | 17.93% |
| C1 | 29.07% | 29.31% |
| C2 | 25.99% | 23.06% |
| DE | 27.19% | 29.69% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
