Preston Street, Abertillery, NP13 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP13 1QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	53.2%	3.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.4%	46.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	26.5%	32.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	43.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	15%	7.7%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	32.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	30.9%	30%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	30.4%	19.8%	-10.6%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around NP13 1QL this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	36.2%	-14.3%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	22.4%	12.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Pakistani	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	99.1%	92.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0%	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	92.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 434.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.8% higher than the Abertillery and Six Bells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abertillery and Six Bells and the 10th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP13 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Preston Street are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaenau Gwent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Street, Abertillery, NP13 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP13 1QL

Average Price
£83,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£99,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Preston Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-09-27	£89,614
2 Preston Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-26	£95,878
3 Preston Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-08-10	£84,598
1 Preston Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-03-19	£114,799
8 Preston Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-08-27	£93,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP13 1QL

Employment

NP13 1QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP13 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cwm Primary School Canning Street , Cwm NP23 7RD	- not rated	3,842 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ST Illtyd's Llanhilleth , Abertillery NP13 3JT	- not rated	4,101 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystruth Primary East Pentwyn , Blanina NP13 3XG	- not rated	4,116 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trinant Primary School Conway Road , Pentwyn NP11 3JN	- not rated	4,444 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Onnen Varteg Road , Pontypool NP4 7RT	- not rated	4,881 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
Abertillery Sports Centre	Abertillery Sports Centre, Alma Street	272 yd
Sandra's Coffee Shop	35 Church Street	350 yd
Fradd's Kitchen Ltd	28 Church Street	357 yd
Bear Grills	2 Commercial Street Arcade	524 yd
Abertillery & District Museum	Market Street	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown, Victoria Street	193 yd
The Dolls House	The Dolls House, Alma Street	249 yd
The Glyn	The Glyn, 10 Ty Bryn Road	367 yd
Oak Street Social Club & Institute	Oak Street Social Club, Oak Street	384 yd
The Rolling Mill	16 Church Street	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
N Joy Pizza Ltd	55 Alma Street	249 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	12 Tillery Street	272 yd
Gourmet House	5 Tillery Street	274 yd
Noble Balti House Ltd	1 Foundry Bridge	308 yd
Church Street Fish Bar	22 Church Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	31 High Street		539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Castle Street		610 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP13 1QL 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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