Pontymister Industrial Estate, Risca, Newport, NP11 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP11 6NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.3%	38.7%	7.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	43.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.6%	39.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	29.8%	37%	7.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	20.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.9%	1.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Pontymister Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontymister Industrial Estate was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Risca West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontymister Industrial Estate has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Risca West and the 220th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP11 6NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pontymister Industrial Estate are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pontymister Industrial Estate, Risca, Newport, NP11 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 6NP

Average Price
£14,438,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,438,046

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontymister Industrial Estate

Average Price
£24,079,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,079,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontymister Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tesco Stores Ltd Pontymister Industrial Estate, Newport, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£38,830,000	2024-03-27	£39,705,266
K F C (Gb) Ltd Unit B Pontymister Industrial Estate, Newport, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-09-30	£1,467,647
Tesco Stores Ltd Pontymister Industrial Estate, Newport, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£42,500,000	2019-09-23	£53,894,536
K F C (Gb) Ltd Pontymister Industrial Estate, Newport, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£862,000	2016-06-22	£1,248,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 6NP

Employment

NP11 6NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School M Street , Risca NP11 6EF	- not rated	501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Primary School Danygraig Road , Risca NP11 6DB	- not rated	958 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Sign Primary School Elm Drive , Risca NP11 6HJ	- not rated	974 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentwynmawr Primary School Tonypistyll Road , Pentwynmawr NP11 6HJ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Community Comprehensive School Pontymason Lane , Rogerstone NP11 6YY	- not rated	1,991 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco Cafe	Tesco Stores Plc, Pontmister Industrial Estate	45 yd
KFC	Unit B, Pontymister Industrial Estate	45 yd
Brew Coffee House	143 Commercial Street	271 yd
The Coffee Mill	127 Commercial Street	307 yd
Bengal Cymru	Risca House, Commercial Street	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Risca Workingmens Branch Club	Gloucester House, 90 Commercial Street	271 yd
The Grove	The Grove, Commercial Street	274 yd
Commercial Inn Public House	Commercial Street	315 yd
Pontymister Cricket Club	Pavilion, Pontymister Recreation Ground, Fields Road	425 yd
Pontymister Welfare Bowls Club	R/O, Springfield Road	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Unit C, Pontymister Industrial Estate	45 yd
Pride of Balti	145 Commercial Street	231 yd
New Rainbow	70 Commercial Street	297 yd
Bayleaf Indian	91 Commercial Street	304 yd
Oriental Chef	99 Commercial Street	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Pontymister Industrial Estate	45 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, South Court, Pontymister Industrial Estate	45 yd
One Stop	Unit A, Risca Palace, 75 Tredegar Street	838 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 6NP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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