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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
67,593Wards
14Seats in 2026
33Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 17 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reform UK | 1 |
| Reported total | 33 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | Labour 19 · Green 1 · Reform UK 1 · Other 12 |
| 2025 | 33 | Labour 21 · Other 12 |
| 2024 | 33 | Labour 21 · Other 12 |
| 2023 | 33 | Labour 22 · Other 11 |
| 2022 | 33 | Labour 21 · Other 12 |
| 2021 | 41 | Labour 12 · Other 29 |
| 2020 | 41 | Labour 12 · Plaid Cymru 1 · Other 28 |
| 2019 | 41 | Labour 12 · Plaid Cymru 1 · Other 28 |
| 2018 | 41 | Labour 12 · Plaid Cymru 1 · Other 28 |
| 2017 | 41 | Labour 12 · Plaid Cymru 1 · Other 28 |
| 2016 | 41 | Labour 30 · Other 11 |
| 2015 | 42 | Labour 33 · Other 9 |
| 2014 | 42 | Labour 33 · Other 9 |
| 2013 | 42 | Labour 33 · Other 9 |
| 2012 | 42 | Labour 33 · Other 9 |
| 2011 | 42 | Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 25 |
| 2010 | 42 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 23 |
| 2009 | 42 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 23 |
| 2008 | 42 | Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 23 |
| 2007 | 42 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 8 |
| 2006 | 42 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 8 |
| 2005 | 42 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 8 |
| 2004 | 42 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 8 |
| 2003 | 42 | Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 |
| 2002 | 42 | Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 6 |
| 2001 | 42 | Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 2000 | 42 | Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1999 | 42 | Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1998 | 42 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1997 | 42 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1996 | 42 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1995 | 42 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1994 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1993 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1992 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1991 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1990 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1989 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1988 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1987 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1986 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1985 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1984 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1983 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1982 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1981 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1980 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1979 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 14 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 1978 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1977 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1976 | 50 | Conservative 1 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1975 | 50 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1974 | 50 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1973 | 50 | Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 · Nationalist parties 3 |
Blaenau Gwent Council and Local Areas
Welsh principal council in Wales. Official council code: W06000019. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Wales · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 14 mapped areas
- Abertillery and Six BellsW05001256 · Ward
- BeaufortW05001257 · Ward
- BlainaW05001258 · Ward
- BrynmawrW05001259 · Ward
- CwmW05001260 · Ward
- CwmtilleryW05001261 · Ward
- Ebbw Vale NorthW05001262 · Ward
- Ebbw Vale SouthW05001263 · Ward
- GeorgetownW05001264 · Ward
- LlanhillethW05001265 · Ward
- NantygloW05001266 · Ward
- Rassau and GarnlydanW05001267 · Ward
- SirhowyW05001268 · Ward
- TredegarW05001269 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)14 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 21 Labour
- 11 Independent
- 1 No description
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Abertillery & Six Bells3 seats contested · 34.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001256. Electorate: 4,930. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin K. | Labour | 867 | Elected |
| Leadbeatter R. | Labour | 835 | Elected |
| Holt J. | Independent | 737 | Elected |
| Daniels N. | Independent | 712 | Not elected |
| Cook M. | Independent | 532 | Not elected |
| Rawcliffe J. | Independent | 303 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Beaufort3 seats contested · 34.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001257. Electorate: 4,616. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods D. | Labour | 906 | Elected |
| Thomas G. | Independent | 845 | Elected |
| Smith C. | Labour | 842 | Elected |
| Healy S. | Independent | 645 | Not elected |
| Paulsen G. | No description | 543 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Blaina2 seats contested · 32.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001258. Electorate: 3,545. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnett L. | Labour | 770 | Elected |
| Morgan J. | Independent | 722 | Elected |
| Hillman D. | Independent | 317 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Brynmawr3 seats contested · 37.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001259. Electorate: 3,994. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgins W. | Independent | 1,207 | Elected |
| Gardner J. | Labour | 600 | Elected |
| Hill J. | Independent | 504 | Elected |
| Elias L. | No description | 463 | Not elected |
| Cook D. | Independent | 397 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Cwm2 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001260. Electorate: 3,269. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys G. | Independent | 544 | Elected |
| Bevan D. | Labour | 521 | Elected |
| Williams N. | Labour | 442 | Not elected |
| Davies G. | Independent | 295 | Not elected |
| Price A. | Green | 122 | Not elected |
| Field L. | Conservative | 89 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Cwmtillery2 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001261. Electorate: 3,457. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day M. | Independent | 537 | Elected |
| Wilkins J. | Independent | 525 | Elected |
| Anstey L. | Labour | 416 | Not elected |
| Wright S. | Labour | 400 | Not elected |
| Boulton A. | Independent | 120 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ebbw Vale North2 seats contested · 29.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001262. Electorate: 3,470. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan J. | Labour | 488 | Elected |
| Davies D. | No description | 441 | Elected |
| Badham G. | Labour | 427 | Not elected |
| Jones S. | Independent | 286 | Not elected |
| Summers B. | No description | 183 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ebbw Vale South2 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001263. Electorate: 3,059. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainton C. | Independent | 385 | Elected |
| Edmunds S. | Labour | 354 | Elected |
| Millard J. | Independent | 320 | Not elected |
| King A. | Labour | 296 | Not elected |
| Pritchard K. | Independent | 269 | Not elected |
| Palfrey G. | Conservative | 97 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Georgetown2 seats contested · 33.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001264. Electorate: 3,162. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan J. | Labour | 765 | Elected |
| Thomas J. | Labour | 645 | Elected |
| Davies A. | Plaid Cymru | 404 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Llanhilleth2 seats contested · 30.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001265. Electorate: 3,410. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham H. | Labour | 472 | Elected |
| Parsons L. | Independent | 425 | Elected |
| Hucker C. | Labour | 407 | Not elected |
| Clark G. | Independent | 313 | Not elected |
| Owen-Jones B. | Plaid Cymru | 207 | Not elected |
| Page B. | Plaid Cymru | 119 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Nantyglo2 seats contested · 27.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001266. Electorate: 3,396. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin P. | Labour | 639 | Elected |
| Behr S. | Labour | 547 | Elected |
| Rowson K. | Independent | 405 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Rassau & Garnlydan2 seats contested · 32.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001267. Electorate: 3,085. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkshire D. | Labour | 597 | Elected |
| Davies G. | Independent | 578 | Elected |
| Edwards P. | Independent | 394 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Sirhowy3 seats contested · 34.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001268. Electorate: 4,275. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith T. | Labour | 1,001 | Elected |
| Cross M. | Labour | 904 | Elected |
| Rowberry D. | Labour | 879 | Elected |
| Gough S. | Independent | 491 | Not elected |
| Thomas B. | Independent | 436 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Tredegar3 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001269. Electorate: 4,096. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. | Labour | 691 | Elected |
| Trollope H. | Labour | 661 | Elected |
| Jones E. | Labour | 608 | Elected |
| Davies G. | Plaid Cymru | 282 | Not elected |
| Moore M. | Independent | 267 | Not elected |
| Sheehy R. | Plaid Cymru | 248 | Not elected |
| Rees M. | Plaid Cymru | 220 | Not elected |
| Tolley P. | Conservative | 114 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)33 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
33 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Holt | Abertillery and Six Bells | Independent / Other |
| Keith Chaplin | Abertillery and Six Bells | Labour Party |
| Ross Leadbeater | Abertillery and Six Bells | Labour Party |
| Chris Smith | Beaufort | Labour Party |
| Dean Woods | Beaufort | Labour Party |
| Godfrey Thomas | Beaufort | Independent / Other |
| John Morgan | Blaina | Independent / Other |
| Lisa Winnett | Blaina | Labour Party |
| John Hill | Brynmawr | Independent / Other |
| Jules Gardner | Brynmawr | Labour Party |
| Wayne Hodgins | Brynmawr | Independent / Other |
| Derrick Bevan | Cwm | Labour Party |
| George Humphreys | Cwm | Independent / Other |
| Joanna Wilkins | Cwmtillery | Independent / Other |
| Malcolm Day | Cwmtillery | Independent / Other |
| Dai Davies | Ebbw Vale North | Independent / Other |
| Jen Morgan | Ebbw Vale North | Labour Party |
| Jonathan Millard | Ebbw Vale South | Reform UK |
| Sue Edmunds | Ebbw Vale South | Labour Party |
| Jacqueline Thomas | Georgetown | Labour Party |
| John Morgan | Georgetown | Labour Party |
| Helen Cunningham | Llanhilleth | Independent / Other |
| Lee Parsons | Llanhilleth | Independent / Other |
| Peter Baldwin | Nantyglo | Labour Party |
| Sonia Behr | Nantyglo | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Wilkshire | Rassau and Garnlydan | Labour Party |
| Gareth Davies | Rassau and Garnlydan | Independent / Other |
| Diane Rowberry | Sirhowy | Labour Party |
| Malcolm Cross | Sirhowy | Labour Party |
| Tommy Smith | Sirhowy | Labour Party |
| Ellen Jones | Tredegar | Labour Party |
| Haydn Trollope | Tredegar | Labour Party |
| Stephen Thomas | Tredegar | Labour Party |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 67,593 |
| Under 16 | 11,738 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 41,579 |
| Age 65 and over | 14,276 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 69,812 |
| 2012 | 69,589 |
| 2013 | 69,186 |
| 2014 | 68,737 |
| 2015 | 68,395 |
| 2016 | 68,135 |
| 2017 | 67,829 |
| 2018 | 67,566 |
| 2019 | 67,382 |
| 2020 | 67,219 |
| 2021 | 66,989 |
| 2022 | 66,919 |
| 2023 | 67,485 |
| 2024 | 67,712 |
| 2025 | 67,593 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 66,904 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 66,552 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 352 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 615.1 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 66,900 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 3,543 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 3,731 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 3,796 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 3,318 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 3,530 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 4,416 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 4,590 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 4,022 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 3,688 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 4,138 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 5,079 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 5,162 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 4,364 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 3,699 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 3,826 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 2,769 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 1,797 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 1,432 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 30,340 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 30,338 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 3,610 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 8,691 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 15,157 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 2,268 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 263 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 95 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 225 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 29 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 30,340 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 18,222 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 10,564 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 7,658 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 36 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 36 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 7,194 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 2,776 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 4,418 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 4,847 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 4,160 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 687 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 41 |
Economic activityCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 55,141 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 29,768 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 28,166 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 25,171 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 6,172 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 18,999 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 588 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 122 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 466 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 2,407 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 821 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 1,586 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,602 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 883 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 630 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 606 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 457 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 149 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 4 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 3 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 20 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 8 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 253 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 24,490 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 12,808 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 1,975 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 2,937 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 5,026 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 1,744 |
QualificationsCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 55,144 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 15,376 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5,980 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 8,554 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 3,151 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 8,647 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 11,892 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 1,544 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 66,904 |
| General health: Very good health | 27,465 |
| General health: Good health | 21,865 |
| General health: Fair health | 11,210 |
| General health: Bad health | 4,785 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,579 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 66,904 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 16,656 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 8,895 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 7,761 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 50,248 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 3,855 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 46,393 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 66,903 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 621 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 26 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 140 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 212 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 71 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 172 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 115 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 76 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 29 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 10 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 569 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 138 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 69 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 219 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 143 |
| Ethnic group: White | 65,456 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 63,990 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 92 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 133 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 14 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 1,227 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 142 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 38 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 104 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 66,904 |
| Religion: No religion | 37,706 |
| Religion: Christian | 24,392 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 119 |
| Religion: Hindu | 76 |
| Religion: Jewish | 10 |
| Religion: Muslim | 287 |
| Religion: Sikh | 108 |
| Religion: Other religion | 309 |
| Religion: Not answered | 3,897 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 630 |
| 1999 | 634 |
| 2000 | 665 |
| 2001 | 672 |
| 2002 | 695 |
| 2003 | 714 |
| 2004 | 752 |
| 2005 | 790 |
| 2006 | 823 |
| 2007 | 835 |
| 2008 | 831 |
| 2009 | 799 |
| 2010 | 839 |
| 2011 | 892 |
| 2012 | 925 |
| 2013 | 933 |
| 2014 | 940 |
| 2015 | 989 |
| 2016 | 990 |
| 2017 | 1,051 |
| 2018 | 1,110 |
| 2019 | 1,112 |
Welsh neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: neighbourhoods. Source and definitions.
| Measure | neighbourhoods |
|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 46 |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 9 |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 17 |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 27 |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 35 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
