Montagu Avenue, Tredegar, NP2 5BS

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NP2 5BS is in Montagu Avenue, Tredegar and Rhymney Valley district. NP2 5BS is located in the Twyn Carno electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Montagu Avenue, Tredegar, NP2 5BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP22 5ES, NP22 5HQ, NP22 5HH, NP22 5HG, NP22 5ET, NP22 5HW, NP22 5HL, NP22 5EU, NP22 5ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP2 5BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	41.7%	37.9%	-3.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	41.4%	5.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	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	42.2%	42.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31%	33.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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	27.7%	25.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	28.3%	11.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is NP2 5BS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP2 5BS was 259.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% higher than the Moriah and Pontlottyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP2 5BS has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Moriah and Pontlottyn and the 33rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NP2 5BS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rhymney Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Montagu Avenue, Tredegar, NP2 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP2 5BS

Average Price
£84,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP2 5BS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37, Tredegar, Mid Glamorgan Terraced, an established residential building	£15,500	1995-08-30	£84,018

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Rhymney Primary School Oakland Terrace , NP22 5EP	- not rated	108 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Y Lawnt Surgery Hill , NP22 5LS	- not rated	880 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bryn Awel Primary School Eglwys Fan , NP22 5JJ	- not rated	1,624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Idris Davies School 3 to 18 Mill Field , NP22 5XF	- not rated	2,813 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Fochriw Primary School Pontlottyn Road , Fochriw CF81 9LL	- not rated	2,862 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Play	Unit 9, Heads Of The Valleys Industrial Estate		543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	Heol Aneurin Bevan	156 yd
Brewery Sports & Social Club	Whitbread Sports And Social Club, The Terrace	303 yd
Royal Arms Hotel	Royal Hotel, 34 High Street	604 yd
Rhymney Social Club	39 High Street	679 yd
Rhymney Rugby Club	High Street	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	Shop Unit, 23b Upper High Street	130 yd
Flamers	Takeaway, 89 High Street	483 yd
The Village Chippy	1a Ty Coch	520 yd
Hot Wok	77 High Street	522 yd
Indian Curry	Shop Unit, 38 High Street	678 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP2 5BS postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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