Commercial Road, Abercarn, Newport, NP11 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP11 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	37%	2.7%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	36.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	37.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	33.7%	36.5%	2.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	22.9%	0.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.1%	0.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	21.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% higher than the Abercarn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abercarn and the 99th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP11 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Commercial Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Commercial Road, Abercarn, Newport, NP11 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 5AJ

Average Price
£153,513

Semi-Detached
£171,634

Terraced
£137,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£102,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,306

Detached
£171,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Commercial Road, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-07-03	£167,991
66 Commercial Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-12-12	£88,930
68 Commercial Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-20	£135,246
70 Commercial Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-03-31	£141,080
61 Commercial Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-16	£136,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 5AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwmcarn Primary School Newport Road , Cwmcarn NP11 7LZ	- not rated	827 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon Heol Gwyddon , Abercarn NP11 5GX	- not rated	837 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abercarn Primary School Chapel of Ease , Abercarn NP11 5LH	- not rated	1,714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Waunfawr Primary School Waunfawr Road , Crosskeys NP11 7PG	- not rated	2,709 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newbridge School Bridge Street , Newbridge NP11 5FR	- not rated	2,937 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smurfit Kappa Staff Canteen	Prince Of Wales Industrial Est	491 yd
Full Circle Café	1B - 2B Price's Row, High Street	821 yd
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre	Cwmcarn Forest Drive, Cwmcarn	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fork and Tune	Cwmcarn Hotel, Newport Road	486 yd
Cwmcarn Workingmen's club	71-72 Newport Road	742 yd
Abercarn Workmen's Club	Abercarn Working Mens Club, Market Place	896 yd
The Market Tavern	The Square	896 yd
Abercarn Rugby Club	Abercarn Rugby Footbal Club, High Street	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cwmcarn Fish Bar	70 Newport Road	742 yd
Tandoori Haven	68 Newport Road	742 yd
Rising Sun	29 Bridge Street	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Commercial St		741 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 5AJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.14 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.