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Electoral Wards within constituency: Bishopston, Clydach, Fairwood, Gorseinon,

Gower, Gowerton, Kingsbridge, Llangyfelach, Lower Loughor, Mawr, Newton, Oystermouth, Penclawdd, Penllergaer, Pennard, Penyrheol, Pontarddulais, Upper Loughor, West Cross

Neighbouring Constituency Areas: Llanelli, Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, Neath, Swansea East, Swansea West

Area: 29,819 hectares / 298.19 km² (2011 Census)

Population Density (2018): 267 people per km²

Population Change (2008 to 2018): +2,600 / +3% (ONS estimates, rounded)

Employment: 20,000 (ONS workplace estimate, 2018). Largest broad sectors: Accommodation & food services (3,000 / 15.0%), Health (3,000 / 15.0%).

Population: 79,500 (source: mid-2018 estimates, rounded - Office for National Statistics / ONS)

Electoral representation:

National Assembly for Wales: Rebecca Evans AM (Labour), elected May 2016. UK Parliament: Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Labour), elected June 2017.

Voter turnout: 2016 = 50.10%; 2017 = 73.49%. Parliamentary electors (1 Dec 2018): 60,091.

GOWER CONSTITUENCY AREA PROFILE

Electoral Wards

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POPULATION STATISTICS Gower Constituency Area (PCA) Mid-2018 population estimates

Population Gower PCA Swansea Total % %

Aged: 0-4 3,788 4.8 5.1 5-15 10,078 12.7 11.9

16-24 7,176 9.0 14.1 25-44 17,719 22.3 24.8 45-64 21,874 27.5 24.6 65-74 10,152 12.8 10.4

75+ 8,717 11.0 9.0 Total 79,504 100 100 Male 38,665 48.6 49.9

Female 40,839 51.4 50.1

2011 Census Data Population Characteristics Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea %

People: born in Wales 62,754 80.6 77.7 born outside UK 2,729 3.5 7.2

in non-white ethnic groups 1,614 2.1 6.0 with long-term health problem or disability 17,932 23.0 23.3

with no qualifications (aged 16+) 12,947 20.3 23.9 with higher level qualifications (aged 16+) 20,217 31.7 25.8

able to speak Welsh (aged 3+) 11,711 15.5 11.4

Household Composition Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea %

Total households / (Average Household Size) 33,551 (2.3) (2.3) Household type: One person: Age 65+ 4,929 14.7 13.4

Other 5,168 15.4 19.9 One family only: All aged 65+ 3,655 10.9 8.7

Married or Same-Sex Civil Partnership Couple 12,109 36.1 30.4 Cohabiting Couple 2,611 7.8 8.6

Lone Parent 3,440 10.3 11.7 Other Household Types 1,639 4.9 7.3

Source: 2011 Census, ONS.

Lowest population of the three PCAs in Swansea (mid-2018), and 17th largest population of the 40 PCAs in Wales.

Relatively higher proportion of people aged over 45 compared with the Swansea average

Lower proportions of younger people (aged 16-44), but other age groups close to average

Higher percentages (than Swansea) born in Wales and able to speak Welsh (2011 Census)

Higher proportions of people with higher level qualifications and couple / older person households.

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Source: Small area population estimates (2018), ONS.

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HOUSING STATISTICS

Accommodation Type and Tenure Household Accommodation Type Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea % All household spaces (incl. vacant/second homes) 35,966 100 100

Detached 13,531 37.6 23.2 Semi-detached 13,255 36.9 33.3

Terraced (incl. end terrace) 5,344 14.9 26.4 Flat, maisonette or apartment 2,952 8.2 16.7

Caravan or other mobile/temporary 110 0.3 0.4 Household Tenure Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea % All households 33,551 100 100

Households: Owned: Owned outright 13,955 41.6 33.4

Owned with a mortgage or loan 12,030 35.9 30.6 Households: Rented:

Social Rented; from Council (Local Authority) 2,687 8.0 12.7

Social Rented; Other (incl. RSL/HA) 979 2.9 6.5 Private Rented (total) 3,281 9.8 14.7

Other (incl. Shared Ownership, Living Rent Free) 619 1.8 2.0 Source: 2011 Census, ONS. Dwelling Stock by Council Tax Band, March 2019 Council Tax Band: A B C D E F G H I Total

Gower PCA 2,880 6,400 7,870 6,140 5,870 4,450 2,420 800 350 37,160 Gower PCA % 7.8 17.2 21.2 16.5 15.8 12.0 6.5 2.2 0.9 100

Swansea % 15.1 25.0 21.6 15.0 11.4 7.1 3.4 1.0 0.5 100 Source: Valuation Office Agency (VOA) administrative database as at 31 March 2019. Average house price (by type), 2018-19

Ward \ Type: Detached Semi-det. Terraced Flat / mais. All types Gower PCA £260,000 £152,000 £129,975 £115,000 £175,000

Change on year +£10,000 +£12,000 +£4,975 -£2,250 +£10,000 Change % (+4.0) (+8.6) (+4.0) (-1.9) (+6.1)

Swansea average £244,998 £149,475 £113,000 £120,000 £149,000 %-change (annual) +7.6% (+£17,248) +6.8% (+£9,480) +2.7% (+£3,000) -5.1% (-£6,500) +6.4% (+£9,000) Source: House Price Statistics for subnational geographies (HPSSAs), ONS. Note: £ figures are the median price paid by property type for year ending June 2019, calculated using Land Registry data.

Higher proportion of (especially) detached and semi-detached housing (2011 Census)

More households in ‘owned’ (outright or with mortgage) tenures than Swansea average, and less in the social and private rented sectors

Larger percentage of dwellings in Council Tax bands D and above than Swansea average

House prices (June 2019, all house types) are on average £26,000 higher than the Swansea figure.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA MSOAs within Gower PCA boundary:

Local estimates of average net annual household

income are available via ONS model-based estimates at MSOA (Middle Super Output Area) level for 2015/16. This constituency area contains all or part of 12 MSOAs, with figures ranging from £25,300 (Swansea 005, see map) to £32,600 (Swansea 030). The median figure (the middle value of MSOAs in this area) is £28,750; 7% above the Swansea median of £26,900.

NS-SeC data (socio-economic position based on occupation) indicates a higher than average level of managerial and intermediate occupations (NS-SeC classes 1-4) and slightly lower proportions of routine and manual occupations (NS-SeC classes 5-7).

Socio-economic classification (NS-SeC) Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea %

All usual residents aged 16-74 56,049 100 100 1-2. Higher managerial, administrative & professional 19,862 35.4 27.5 3-4. Intermediate occupations 13,285 23.7 20.3 5-7. Routine and manual occupations 17,205 30.7 33.9 8. Never worked and long-term unemployed 1,932 3.4 5.2 Not classified (full-time students) 3,765 6.7 13.1

Source: NS-SeC – ‘National Statistics Socio-economic Classification’ (three-class version). 2011 Census, ONS.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, LABOUR MARKET AND BENEFIT STATISTICS

Economic Activity (people aged 16-74) Gower PCA Gower PCA % Swansea %

Economically Active 37,195 66.4 63.0 Employees: Part-time and Full-time 29,058 51.8 47.9 Self-employed 4,995 8.9 6.6 Unemployed 1,659 3.0 3.9

Economically Inactive 18,854 33.6 37.0 Retired 10,859 19.4 15.6 Looking after Home or Family 1,808 3.2 3.7 Long-term Sick or Disabled 2,964 5.3 6.9 Other 855 1.5 2.1

Students (economically active and inactive) 3,851 6.9 13.3

Source: 2011 Census, ONS.

Benefit claimants (selected, as at August 2019) Gower PCA Rate % Swansea %

Claimant Count unemployment (JSA/UC) 965 2.1 3.4 Universal Credit (total claimants) 2,368 5.1 7.4 Incapacity Benefits (ESA and IB/SDA) 2,730 5.8 7.3 Disability-related benefits (PIP, DLA and AA) 9,195 11.6 12.4 Pension Credit (PC) 2,011 10.7 15.7

Source: Department for Work & Pensions and ONS.

Note: Claimant Count unemployment includes Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimants plus Universal Credit (UC) claimants who are required to seek work. ESA = Employment Support Allowance; IB/SDA = Incapacity Benefit / Severe Disablement Allowance; PIP = Personal Independence Payment; DLA = Disability Living Allowance; AA = Attendance Allowance. Estimated rates shown as % of population aged 16-64, except disability benefits (all people) and PC (aged 65+). Universal Credit is replacing six means-tested benefits and tax credits (known as legacy benefits): Income-based JSA; Income-related ESA; Income Support; Working Tax Credit; Child Tax Credit; Housing Benefit. Further statistical information on UC and other benefits is available.

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