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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
93,973Wards
18Seats in 2026
40Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 21 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 28 |
| Other | 8 |
| Reform UK | 4 |
| Reported total | 40 |
“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 | 40 | Labour 28 · Reform UK 4 · Other 8 |
| 2025 | 40 | Labour 28 · Reform UK 4 · Other 8 |
| 2024 | 40 | Labour 29 · Other 11 |
| 2023 | 40 | Labour 29 · Reform UK 3 · Other 8 |
| 2022 | 40 | Labour 30 · Reform UK 2 · Other 8 |
| 2021 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 27 · Other 13 |
| 2020 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 27 · Other 12 |
| 2019 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 27 · Other 12 |
| 2018 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 29 · Other 11 |
| 2017 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 29 · Other 11 |
| 2016 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Plaid Cymru 1 · Other 9 |
| 2015 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2014 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2013 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2012 | 44 | Conservative 4 · Labour 30 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 2 |
| 2011 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2010 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2009 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2008 | 44 | Conservative 5 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2007 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 7 |
| 2006 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 7 |
| 2005 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 7 |
| 2004 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 7 |
| 2003 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2002 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3 |
| 2000 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3 |
| 1999 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3 |
| 1998 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 1993 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 1992 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 1991 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 1990 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 |
| 1989 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 |
| 1988 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 |
| 1987 | 44 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 |
| 1986 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 32 · Other 10 |
| 1985 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 32 · Other 10 |
| 1984 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 32 · Other 10 |
| 1983 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 32 · Other 10 |
| 1982 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 24 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1981 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 24 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1980 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 24 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1979 | 43 | Conservative 3 · Labour 24 · Other 15 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1978 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 24 · Other 17 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1977 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 24 · Other 17 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1976 | 43 | Conservative 1 · Labour 24 · Other 17 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1975 | 43 | Labour 36 · Other 7 |
| 1974 | 43 | Labour 36 · Other 7 |
| 1973 | 43 | Labour 36 · Other 7 |
Torfaen Council and Local Areas
Welsh principal council in Wales. Official council code: W06000020. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Wales · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 18 mapped areas
- AbersychanW05001361 · Ward
- BlaenavonW05001362 · Ward
- Coed EvaW05001363 · Ward
- CroesyceiliogW05001364 · Ward
- FairwaterW05001365 · Ward
- GreenmeadowW05001366 · Ward
- Llanfrechfa and PonthirW05001367 · Ward
- LlantarnamW05001368 · Ward
- LlanyrafonW05001369 · Ward
- New InnW05001370 · Ward
- PantegW05001371 · Ward
- PontnewyddW05001372 · Ward
- Pontnewynydd and SnatchwoodW05001373 · Ward
- Pontypool FawrW05001374 · Ward
- St. DialsW05001375 · Ward
- Trevethin and PenygarnW05001376 · Ward
- Two LocksW05001377 · Ward
- Upper CwmbranW05001378 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)18 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
- 30 Labour
- 10 Independent
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).
Abersychan3 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001361. Electorate: 5,124. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tew C. | Independent | 1,027 | Elected |
| Davies G. | Labour | 935 | Elected |
| Clarkson L. | Labour | 772 | Elected |
| Tomlinson W. | Independent | 481 | Not elected |
| Rogers B. | Labour | 380 | Not elected |
| Millard A. | Conservative | 259 | 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.
Blaenavon3 seats contested · 31.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001362. Electorate: 4,758. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones J. | Independent | 843 | Elected |
| Horler N. | Independent | 818 | Elected |
| Cowles L. | Labour | 726 | Elected |
| Evans L. | Labour | 606 | Not elected |
| Hunt J. | Labour | 443 | Not elected |
| Senior A. | Conservative | 235 | 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.
Coed Eva1 seats contested · 32.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001363. Electorate: 1,937. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross F. | Labour | 435 | Elected |
| Edmunds N. | Conservative | 117 | Not elected |
| Clarke S. | Independent | 72 | 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.
Croesyceiliog2 seats contested · 33.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001364. Electorate: 4,274. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark R. | Labour | 950 | Elected |
| Gauden J. | Labour | 948 | Elected |
| Bubela A. | Conservative | 421 | Not elected |
| Morgan R. | Conservative | 380 | 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.
Fairwater2 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001365. Electorate: 3,934. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourne R. | Labour | 697 | Elected |
| Watkins J. | Labour | 660 | Elected |
| Leaves A. | Conservative | 329 | 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.
Greenmeadow1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001366. Electorate: 2,103. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen M. | Labour | 427 | Elected |
| O'Connell J. | Independent | 256 | 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.
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir1 seats contested · 43.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001367. Electorate: 1,787. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauden K. | Labour | 389 | Elected |
| Bevan H. | Conservative | 380 | 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.
Llantarnam3 seats contested · 36.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001368. Electorate: 5,294. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas D. | Independent | 1,081 | Elected |
| Slade A. | Independent | 996 | Elected |
| Jones N. | Independent | 950 | Elected |
| Bolton D. | Labour | 667 | Not elected |
| Bird A. | Labour | 550 | Not elected |
| Johnston L. | Labour | 481 | Not elected |
| Woolfall Jones M. | Plaid Cymru | 432 | Not elected |
| Davies P. | Green | 268 | 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.
Llanyrafon1 seats contested · 36.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001369. Electorate: 1,962. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams D. | Labour | 469 | Elected |
| Scriven C. | Conservative | 235 | 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.
New Inn3 seats contested · 35.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001370. Electorate: 4,817. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrne N. | Labour | 906 | Elected |
| Matthews R. | Labour | 859 | Elected |
| James J. | Labour | 848 | Elected |
| James K. | Conservative | 780 | Not elected |
| Overton R. | Conservative | 677 | Not elected |
| Jones N. | Conservative | 644 | 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.
Panteg3 seats contested · 33.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001371. Electorate: 5,952. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt A. | Labour | 1,480 | Elected |
| Parrish N. | Labour | 1,253 | Elected |
| Yeowell N. | Labour | 1,230 | Elected |
| Senior S. | Conservative | 501 | Not elected |
| Martin J. | Conservative | 415 | Not elected |
| Lang A. | Conservative | 403 | 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.
Pontnewydd3 seats contested · 29.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001372. Electorate: 5,636. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels D. | Labour | 984 | Elected |
| Morgan S. | Labour | 949 | Elected |
| Ashley S. | Labour | 863 | Elected |
| Campbell D. | Independent | 507 | Not elected |
| Brankley M. | Independent | 481 | Not elected |
| Edmunds D. | Independent | 472 | Not elected |
| Richards R. | Liberal Democrats | 163 | 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.
Pontnewynydd & Snatchwood2 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001373. Electorate: 3,021. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best A. | Labour | 412 | Elected |
| Simons N. | Labour | 389 | Elected |
| Jenkins w. | Independent | 347 | Not elected |
| Burgess R. | Independent | 282 | Not elected |
| Clarke M. | Conservative | 138 | 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.
Pontypool Fawr3 seats contested · 30.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001374. Electorate: 5,750. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones M. | Independent | 940 | Elected |
| Price C. | Labour | 838 | Elected |
| James G. | Labour | 812 | Elected |
| Stephens P. | Labour | 639 | Not elected |
| Bishop L. | Conservative | 355 | 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.
St. Dials2 seats contested · 31.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001375. Electorate: 3,546. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes E. | Independent | 630 | Elected |
| Bonera C. | Independent | 530 | Elected |
| Jones F. | Labour | 437 | Not elected |
| Manneh K. | Labour | 349 | Not elected |
| Thomas P. | Conservative | 102 | 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.
Trevethin & Penygarn2 seats contested · 23.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001376. Electorate: 3,901. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malson S. | Labour | 676 | Elected |
| Horlor J. | Labour | 574 | Elected |
| White A. | Conservative | 215 | 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.
Two Locks3 seats contested · 31.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001377. Electorate: 4,869. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. | Labour | 781 | Elected |
| Jones P. | Labour | 695 | Elected |
| Burnett R. | Independent | 597 | Elected |
| Evans K. | Labour | 562 | Not elected |
| Fortey K. | Independent | 362 | Not elected |
| Brown J. | Conservative | 241 | Not elected |
| Boyce A. | Conservative | 215 | Not elected |
| Senior R. | Conservative | 189 | Not elected |
| Davies M. | Liberal Democrats | 165 | Not elected |
| Roberts B. | Liberal Democrats | 127 | Not elected |
| Stamper V. | Freedom Alliance | 47 | 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.
Upper Cwmbran2 seats contested · 22.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001378. Electorate: 4,459. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans S. | Labour | 571 | Elected |
| Williams L. | Labour | 455 | Elected |
| Legge S. | Independent | 387 | Not elected |
| Kemp R. | Independent | 373 | 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)40 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.
40 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Tew | Abersychan | Independent / Other |
| Giles Davies | Abersychan | Independent / Other |
| Lynda Clarkson | Abersychan | Labour Party |
| Janet Jones | Blaenavon | Independent / Other |
| Liam Cowles | Blaenavon | Labour Party |
| Nick Horler | Blaenavon | Independent / Other |
| Fiona Cross | Coed Eva | Labour Party |
| Joanne Gauden | Croesyceiliog | Labour Party |
| Richard Clark | Croesyceiliog | Labour Party |
| Jayne Watkins | Fairwater | Labour Party |
| Rose Seabourne | Fairwater | Labour Party |
| Mandy Owen | Greenmeadow | Labour Party |
| Karl Gauden | Llanfrechfa and Ponthir | Labour Party |
| Alan Slade | Llantarnam | Reform UK |
| David Thomas | Llantarnam | Reform UK |
| Jason O'Connell | Llantarnam | Reform UK |
| David Williams | Llanyrafon | Labour Party |
| Jon James | New Inn | Labour Party |
| Nick Byrne | New Inn | Labour Party |
| Rosemary Matthews | New Inn | Labour Party |
| Anthony Hunt | Panteg | Labour Party |
| Nathan Yeowell | Panteg | Labour Party |
| Norma Parrish | Panteg | Labour Party |
| David Daniels | Pontnewydd | Labour Party |
| Stuart Ashley | Pontnewydd | Labour Party |
| Sue Morgan | Pontnewydd | Labour Party |
| Alfie Best | Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood | Labour Party |
| Nicholas Simons | Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood | Labour Party |
| Caroline Price | Pontypool Fawr | Labour Party |
| Gaynor James | Pontypool Fawr | Labour Party |
| Mark Jones | Pontypool Fawr | Independent / Other |
| Catherine Bonera | St. Dials | Independent / Other |
| Elizabeth Haynes | St. Dials | Independent / Other |
| Jon Horlor | Trevethin and Penygarn | Labour Party |
| Stuart Keyte | Trevethin and Penygarn | Reform UK |
| Colette Thomas | Two Locks | Labour Party |
| Peter Jones | Two Locks | Labour Party |
| Ron Burnett | Two Locks | Independent / Other |
| Lucy Williams | Upper Cwmbran | Labour Party |
| Steven Evans | Upper Cwmbran | 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 | 93,973 |
| Under 16 | 16,934 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 56,854 |
| Age 65 and over | 20,185 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 91,190 |
| 2012 | 91,199 |
| 2013 | 90,842 |
| 2014 | 90,866 |
| 2015 | 90,844 |
| 2016 | 90,730 |
| 2017 | 90,638 |
| 2018 | 91,130 |
| 2019 | 91,685 |
| 2020 | 92,337 |
| 2021 | 92,454 |
| 2022 | 92,873 |
| 2023 | 93,535 |
| 2024 | 94,034 |
| 2025 | 93,973 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 92,276 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 91,725 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 551 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 734.4 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 92,276 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 5,002 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 5,432 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 5,625 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 4,887 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 4,696 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 5,841 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 6,274 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 5,743 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 5,172 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 5,359 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 6,376 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 6,810 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 5,902 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 5,232 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 5,222 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 3,808 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 2,528 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 2,367 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 40,241 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 40,239 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 8,061 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 11,220 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 16,130 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 4,193 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 278 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 89 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 187 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 81 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 40,241 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 25,915 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 13,952 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 11,963 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 223 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 223 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 9,575 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 3,324 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 6,251 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 4,495 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 3,701 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 794 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 33 |
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 | 75,112 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 41,766 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 39,763 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 35,275 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 8,918 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 26,357 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 775 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 143 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 632 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 3,713 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 1,308 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 2,405 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 2,003 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,175 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 891 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 861 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 693 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 168 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 0 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 24 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 19 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 284 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 32,171 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 18,673 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 2,811 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 3,455 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 5,109 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 2,123 |
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 | 75,113 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 16,631 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7,697 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 11,458 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 4,311 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 12,736 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 20,128 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 2,152 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 92,276 |
| General health: Very good health | 39,335 |
| General health: Good health | 31,301 |
| General health: Fair health | 14,340 |
| General health: Bad health | 5,584 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,716 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 92,276 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 21,501 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 10,477 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 11,024 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 70,775 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 6,215 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 64,560 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 92,276 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,202 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 99 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 212 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 254 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 91 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 546 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 228 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 118 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 69 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 41 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,005 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 264 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 136 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 343 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 262 |
| Ethnic group: White | 89,596 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 87,873 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 296 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 265 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 31 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 1,131 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 245 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 46 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 199 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 92,272 |
| Religion: No religion | 46,872 |
| Religion: Christian | 38,327 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 260 |
| Religion: Hindu | 253 |
| Religion: Jewish | 14 |
| Religion: Muslim | 363 |
| Religion: Sikh | 62 |
| Religion: Other religion | 490 |
| Religion: Not answered | 5,631 |
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 | 1,050 |
| 1999 | 1,066 |
| 2000 | 1,131 |
| 2001 | 1,145 |
| 2002 | 1,208 |
| 2003 | 1,305 |
| 2004 | 1,375 |
| 2005 | 1,442 |
| 2006 | 1,528 |
| 2007 | 1,530 |
| 2008 | 1,516 |
| 2009 | 1,458 |
| 2010 | 1,526 |
| 2011 | 1,613 |
| 2012 | 1,616 |
| 2013 | 1,708 |
| 2014 | 1,744 |
| 2015 | 1,718 |
| 2016 | 1,711 |
| 2017 | 1,780 |
| 2018 | 1,907 |
| 2019 | 2,007 |
Welsh neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: neighbourhoods. Source and definitions.
| Measure | neighbourhoods |
|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 60 |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 5 |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 18 |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 26 |
| 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.
