Powys-i
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These pages of maps and statistics are part of our Powys-i project. Here we are creating a central resource of information about Powys, its people and places, on behalf of the Powys Data Observatory, the information sharing task group set up by the Powys Local Service Board.
Latest Statistics News
18/1/2012 Powys claimant unemployment rate 2.5% December 2011
There were 1,991 people out of work and claiming unemployment benefits in Powys in December 2011, equivalent to 2.5% of the estimated resident population aged 16-64 according to data released in January 2012 by the Office for National Statistics.
The Council's Research and Information Unit estimate that the highest claimant unemployment rates among the county's 15 Local Community Forum Areas (LCFAs) were in Llandrindod Wells LCFA (4.6%), Ystradgynlais LCFA (3.5%) and Knighton LCFAs (3.4%).
Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West electoral division was the 8th worst area in Wales. Newtown East and Welshpool Castle were also among the worst 100 areas.
For further details please refer to our monthly Unemployment Benefits Claimants bulletin.
30/11/11 Teenage Conceptions in Wales, 2009
The latest report on teenage conceptions produced by the Welsh Government was released on 29 November 2011.
The rate of conceptions to under 18s in Powys has fallen from 38.5 per 1000 female residents in 2007, to 27.6 in 2008 and 25.3 in 2009.
Powys ranked 20th among Welsh Unitary Authorities for 2007-2009 for average rate with 30.4 per 1000 female residents compared to Wales 43.2, above only Ceredigion and Monmouth.
24/11/11 Middle Layer Super Output Area Profiles 2011
New profiles of Middle Layer Super Output areas within Powys are now available from the Powys-i website.
There are 19 Middle Super Output Area and covered across Powys, covering topics such as;
- Population,
- Education,
- Social & Welfare,
- Health & Care,
- Housing,
- Society,
- Energy & Industry,
- Environment,
- Agriculture,
- Labour Market,
- Economy,
- Transport,
- Community Safety.
These are an update on profiles first published April 2010 which can now be found here.
16/11/11 Local Authority Municipal Waste Management Report, 2010-11
The latest annual National Statistics bulletin on municipal waste produced by the Welsh Government was published on 03 November 2011.
The bulletin includes information about the amount of local authority municipal waste collected from household and non-household sources and the levels of recycling in Wales. The information presented relates to 2010-11, together with figures for previous years.
In 2010/11, Powys' reuse/recycling/composting rate was 37.7%, a fall from 39.7% in 2009/10 and 42.4% in 2006/07. Powys was the only authority in Wales whose rate fell in 2010/11 from the previous year.
The full bulletin can be found here.
