Socio-economic statistics for Forge Side, Torfaen

Socio-economic statistics for Forge Side, Torfaen

Is Forge Side in Torfaen a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Forge Side older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Forge Side and Torfaen? What is the claimant count in Forge Side and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Forge Side & 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 Forge Side in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Forge Side compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Forge Side is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Forge Side Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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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

Forge Side Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
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

Forge Side Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Forge Side 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 Forge Side to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Forge Side 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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UK3.7%-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 Forge Side 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 Forge Side.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Forge Side

What are the occupations of the residents of Forge Side?

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Forge Side and

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

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

Forge Side compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Forge Side is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Forge Side and Torfaen?

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

WardPopulation
Abersychan7059
Blaenavon6484
Brynwern1822
Coed Eva2474
Croesyceiliog North3460
Croesyceiliog South1771
Cwmyniscoy1420
Fairwater5192
Greenmeadow2959
Llantarnam6640
Llanyrafon East and Ponthir2036
Llanyrafon West2587
New Inn5990
Panteg7672
Pontnewydd6972
Pontnewynydd1480
Pontypool1914
Snatchwood2549
St. Cadocs and Penygarn1839
St. Dials4287
Trevethin3704
Two Locks6123
Upper Cwmbran5950
Wainfelin2448
Torfaen Total94832



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