provision of unpaid care, qualifications, household spaces and accommodation types, household tenure, industry of employment, household composition, occupation groups and knowledge of Welsh. Notable findings include: Out of the 8,552 residents, 4,230 were male and 4,322 were female. 30-44-year-olds were the largest age group, making up 19.5% of the total population. 99.1% of the population was white. 70.5% of males were economically active compared to 59.5% of females (aged 16-74). 80.6% identified as 'Welsh' whilst 22.6% identified as British (more than one option could be selected). 6,900 residents were aged 16+, with 48.3% being married. 76.8% of households owned at least one car/van. 68.7% of households were owner occupied. 85.9% of the population aged three and above had no knowledge of the Welsh language. Education In 1926, Pontllanfraith Secondary School opened. In 1944, under the Tripartite System, it became Pontllanfraith Grammar School, and in 1959 it became Pontllanfraith Grammar Technical School (incorporating Pontllanfraith Technical School). In 1975, it became known as Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, after incorporating Ynysddu Secondary Modern School (which existed from 1948 to 1975). Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School closed in 2016. As part of the Welsh Government's 21st Century Schools Programme, Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School and Oakdale Comprehensive School were merged together to form Islwyn High School. Due to construction being incomplete, pupils remained on the Pontllanfraith and Oakdale sites until 2017 before moving to the new building located on the former site of Oakdale Colliery. On September 28 2017, the then First Minister Carwyn Jones officially opened Islwyn High School. Pontllanfraith is home to numerous primary schools; Bryn Primary School, Penllwyn Primary School and Pontllanfraith Primary School. Politics Pontllanfraith is a Caerphilly County Borough Council ward, comprising three seats. The current councillors are Mike Adams, Patricia Cook and Colin Gordon. At a parliamentary and devolved level, Pontllanfraith is part of the constituency of Islwyn. Local election results 2022 2017 2012 2008 2004 1999 1995 Council offices Caerphilly County Borough Council previous had council offices at the building named Pontllanfraith House, although they now been demolished. The land has since been sold to a property developer and construction on a new housing estate has begun. This was regarded as a controversial move, both prior to and following the demolition of Pontllanfraith House, with councilors raising concerns about affordable housing for the existing population. Transport Pontllanfraith Low Level was a passenger station on the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny