Ward 7 comprises sections of Perridgevale, Parsons Hill, Newton Park, Mill Park, Scotstown, Linkside, Fersuson, Holland Park, Steytler, Adcockvale, Mcleanville, Kensington, Glenhurd. This web site is for all the residents of Ward 7 to submit their businesses (and support Ward 7 based businesses), submit Fault Reports and Share.
Ward 7 Facts:
As per Census 2011:
Nelson Mandela Bay Ward 7 in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa had a population of 21 746 over 13.1 square kilometres equating to 1 658.4 people per square kilometre.
In the 2016 Municipal Elections there were 12 930 registered voters, 74.6% cast their vote representing a rate of about 1.3 times the 56.43% vote rate in Eastern Cape: 56.43% and about 1.3 times the South African vote rate of 57.95%.
Census 2011 shows that the Median age of 35 is about 1.5 times the figure of 22 in the Eastern Cape and about 1.4 times the median age figure in South Africa of 25.
The population by age group:
- 0-9 – 13%
- 10-19 – 16%
- 20-29 – 14%
- 30-39 – 13%
- 40-49 – 16%
- 50-59 – 11%
- 60-69 – 8%
- 70-79 – 6%
- 80+ – 3%
Population by Race:
- White – 46%
- Coloured – 42%
- Black – 9%
- Indian/Asian – 2%
- Other – 1%
Population by Gender:
- Female – 53%
- Male – 47%
Primary Languages Spoken
- Afrikaans – 52%
- English – 39%
- isiXhosa – 4%
- Other – 1%
Of the 93.3% born in South Africa their Provinces of Birth were:
- Eastern Cape – 80%
- Western Cape – 5%
- Gauteng – 4%
- Kwazulu-Natal – 2%
- Other – 4%
96.3% of the residents in Ward 7 are South African Citizens
Of the 7 197 households in Ward 7, 0.8% are informal dwellings, 53% are free standing homes, 20% are Semi-Detached Homes, 10% are Apartments, 5% are Townhouses and 11% are listed as Other.
65.2% of Ward7’s households are fully owned or being paid off, 38% are fully paid off, 27% are rented, 27% are Owned but not yet paid off, 6% are Other and 2% are occupied rent free.
40.6% of the households have women as the head of the household. 15 Households were registered as having heads under 18 years old.
The average household income was R115 100:
- 11% have an annual household income of R0.00
- 1% – under R4 800
- 1% – from R5 000 to R10 000
- 8% – from R10 000 to R20 000
- 11% from R20 000 to R40 000
- 14% from R40 000 to R75 000
- 18% from R75 000 to R150 000
- 17% from R150 000 to R300 000
- 12% – from R300 000 to R600 000
- 5% from R600 000 to R1 200 000
- 1% from R1 200 000 to R2 500 000
- 1% – over R2 500 000
Household Goods available by household:
- 47% – Satellite TV
- 53% – Computer
- 54% – Telephone
- 61% – Vacuum Cleaner
- 69% – Car
- 77% – DVD Player
- 78% – Radio
- 82% – Washing Machine
- 91% – Cellphone
- 94% – TV
- 95% – Stove
- 95% – Fridge
96.4% of Ward 7 Residents are getting water from a regional of local service provider
97.9% have access to flush or chemical toilets
97.8% get refuse disposal from a local authority of private company.
55.1% of voters in Ward 7 are employed – more than double the rate of employment in the Eastern Cape.
51.2% of households have internet access.
84.4% of Ward 7 residents have completed Grade 9 or higher whilst 57.8% have completed Matric or higher.