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The '''Swansea Urban Area''' is an area of land in [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] defined by defined by the [[Office for National Statistics]] for population monitoring purposes. It is an urban [[conurbation]] and is not coterminous with the City and County of [[Swansea]] and discludes the urban area of [[Gorseinon]] within the county boundaries. It |
The '''Swansea Urban Area''' is an area of land in [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] defined by defined by the [[Office for National Statistics]] for population monitoring purposes. It is an urban [[conurbation]] and is not coterminous with the City and County of [[Swansea]] and discludes the urban area of [[Gorseinon]] within the county boundaries. It consists of the urban area centred around [[Swansea city centre]]; the [[Swansea Valley]] between and including [[Clydach, Swansea|Clydach]] and [[Pontardawe]]; and includes [[Neath]] and [[Port Talbot]] which lay outside the county boundaries. |
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The total population of the area in 2001 was 270,506, making it the 25th largest [[List of conurbations in the United Kingdom|urban area]] in the UK in 2001<ref>http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/fom2005/03_FOPM_UrbanAreas.pdf</ref> and the second largest in Wales. |
The total population of the area in 2001 was 270,506, making it the 25th largest [[List of conurbations in the United Kingdom|urban area]] in the UK in 2001<ref>http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/fom2005/03_FOPM_UrbanAreas.pdf</ref> and the second largest in Wales. |
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Revision as of 19:20, 20 October 2009
The Swansea Urban Area is an area of land in Wales, UK defined by defined by the Office for National Statistics for population monitoring purposes. It is an urban conurbation and is not coterminous with the City and County of Swansea and discludes the urban area of Gorseinon within the county boundaries. It consists of the urban area centred around Swansea city centre; the Swansea Valley between and including Clydach and Pontardawe; and includes Neath and Port Talbot which lay outside the county boundaries.
The total population of the area in 2001 was 270,506, making it the 25th largest urban area in the UK in 2001[1] and the second largest in Wales.
Settlements
The ONS provides sub-division statistics for the Swansea Urban Area[2]
| Rank | Urban sub-area name | Population (2001 census) |
| 1 | Swansea[3] | 169,880 |
| 2 | Neath[4] | 45,898 |
| 3 | Port Talbot[5] | 35,633 |
| 4 | Pontardawe/Clydach[6] | 19,095 |
See also
References
- ^ http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/fom2005/03_FOPM_UrbanAreas.pdf
- ^ "Map of Swansea Urban Area". ONS. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ "Map of Swansea Urban Area: Swansea subdivision". ONS. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Map of Swansea Urban Area: Neath subdivision". ONS. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Map of Swansea Urban Area: Port Talbot subdivision". ONS. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Map of Swansea Urban Area: Pontardawe/Clydach subdivision". ONS. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
External links
- ONS map, showing the urban area
- Office for National Statistics: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas