Oak Tree Close, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 0DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of NP4 0DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	20.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	58.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47%	40.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3%	5.7%	2.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	36.4%	4.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Oak Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Tree Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Croesyceiliog average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Tree Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Croesyceiliog and the 24th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP4 0DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oak Tree Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torfaen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Tree Close, New Inn, Pontypool, NP4 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 0DG

Average Price
£291,986

Semi-Detached
£232,309

Terraced
£187,344

Detached
£349,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Tree Close

Average Price
£268,431

Semi-Detached
£230,787

Terraced
£176,379

Detached
£352,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Oak Tree Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-13	£147,826
2 Oak Tree Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-05-19	£190,330
2 Oak Tree Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-08-20	£186,027
9 Oak Tree Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-07-30	£292,439
12 Oak Tree Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2019-10-31	£372,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 0DG

Employment

NP4 0DG 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 NP4 0DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Inn Primary School Off Golf Road , New Inn NP4 0PR	- not rated	314 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffithstown Primary Florence Place , Griffithstown NP4 5DN	- not rated	1,932 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	2,156 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	2,415 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	2,583 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
Aahar	108 The Highway	650 yd
The Kitchen Cafe & Bistro	109a The Highway	655 yd
Polo Grounds Diner	Polo Grounds	705 yd
KFC	K F C, Service Station A4042(T)	1,033 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Service Station A4042(T)	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenlawn Social Club	137 The Highway	519 yd
New Panteg RFC	New Panteg Rfc, Jarrods Field, New Road	681 yd
The Teazer	58 The Highway	752 yd
P.I.L.C.S	Pilkingtons Rugby Football Club, New Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing House	36 The Walk	503 yd
Denise's Fish Bar	105 The Highway	655 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1-2, A R D Business Park	769 yd
Shaheen Tandoori	Green View, The Highway	785 yd
Subway	EG Folly Tower Service Station, Service Station A4042 T	1,012 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 0DG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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