Castle Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP22 3DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	49%	4.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	55.7%	51%	-4.7%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around NP22 3DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	25.2%	3.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (63.4%) 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	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	38.4%	26.8%	-11.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	14.1%	21%	6.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.5%	12.1%	6.6%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 NP22 3DE this area, 34.2% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	34.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.9%	9.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	86.7%	96.8%	10.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	87.1%	7.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	87.9%	9.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	10.6%	2.3%	-8.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 405.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 483.8% higher than the Georgetown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Georgetown and the 12th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

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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
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP22 3DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Castle Street are based on 41 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 Castle Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP22 3DE

Average Price
£109,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£45,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,066

Other
£175,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£143,826

Semi-Detached
£185,842

Terraced
£141,792

Detached
£543,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,889

Other
£126,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Castle Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-22	£179,555
10 Castle Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2010-07-09	£64,362
Flat 2 13A Castle Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2006-11-15	£159,386
10 Castle Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-12-22	£63,846
Flat 2 13A Castle Street, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2004-01-30	£158,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP22 3DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tredegar Comprehensive School Stable Lane , Tredegar NP22 4BH	- not rated	908 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deighton Primary School Stockton Way , Tredegar NP22 3ES	- not rated	995 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Georgetown C.P. School Oakfield Road , Tredegar NP22 4LJ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glanhowy Primary School Coach Bach , Tredegar NP22 4RW	- not rated	1,314 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Ashvale , NP22 4AQ	- not rated	1,719 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
Morgan’s Eatery & Coffee Shop	8 Castle Street	1 yd
Bespoke Cake Lounge	20 Castle Street	33 yd
The Tamarind	Tamarind, Market Street	139 yd
Cravings Cafe	5a Morgan Street	198 yd
Delysia's Cafe	24a Commercial Street	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Looking Glass	10 Castle Street	7 yd
The Cambrian	1-2 Castle Street	7 yd
The Lounge	41a Castle Street	29 yd
The Castle Hotel	Castle Hotel, Castle Street	33 yd
Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant	Ye Old Red Lion, Queen Victoria Street	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ollies	23a Castle Street	7 yd
Boonta Too Takeaway	34a Castle Street	29 yd
Yumee	39 Castle Street	29 yd
Master Kebab	13 Castle Street	33 yd
Tredegar Balti House	14 Castle Street	33 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	14 Gwent Shopping Centre		370 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Gelli Road		489 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP22 3DE 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%

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

Overview of NP22 3DE