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 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 |
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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 & 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.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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Forge Side compared to other wards in
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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';Forge Side is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.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 .Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| % | % |
| % | % |
| % | % |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 0% |
In Part-Time Work | 0% |
Unemployed | 0% |
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Forge SideHow 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. Area | Owned | Rented |
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| 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
Forge Side is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.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 | | |
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No Qualifications | 0% | 0% |
Level 1 | 0% | 0% |
Level 2 | 0% | 0% |
Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
Level 4 | 0% | 0% |
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.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | % |
Professional Occupations | % |
Associate Professional & Technical | % |
Administrative & Secretarial | % |
Skilled Trades | % |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | % |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | % |
Elementary Occupations | % |
Forge Side Health Statistics
Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 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
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.
Ward | Population |
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Abersychan | 7059 |
Blaenavon | 6484 |
Brynwern | 1822 |
Coed Eva | 2474 |
Croesyceiliog North | 3460 |
Croesyceiliog South | 1771 |
Cwmyniscoy | 1420 |
Fairwater | 5192 |
Greenmeadow | 2959 |
Llantarnam | 6640 |
Llanyrafon East and Ponthir | 2036 |
Llanyrafon West | 2587 |
New Inn | 5990 |
Panteg | 7672 |
Pontnewydd | 6972 |
Pontnewynydd | 1480 |
Pontypool | 1914 |
Snatchwood | 2549 |
St. Cadocs and Penygarn | 1839 |
St. Dials | 4287 |
Trevethin | 3704 |
Two Locks | 6123 |
Upper Cwmbran | 5950 |
Wainfelin | 2448 |
Torfaen Total | 94832 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.