Blaendare Road, Pontypool, NP4 5RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 5RR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	50.5%	58.5%	8.0%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	49.5%	41.5%	-8.0%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 NP4 5RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	34.9%	45.7%	10.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	33.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	41.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	30.1%	29.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	20.7%	16%	-4.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 NP4 5RR this area, 42.3% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	42.3%	1.5%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	9.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	8.9%	4.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.3%	70.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	13.7%	28.6%	14.9%	0.1%	28.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	92.7%	99.2%	6.5%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	99.2%	7.0%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	40.6%	13.5%	27.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Blaendare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blaendare Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blaendare Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP4 5RR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 Blaendare Road are based on 106 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 Blaendare Road, Pontypool, NP4 5RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 5RR

Average Price
£89,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blaendare Road

Average Price
£190,148

Semi-Detached
£202,654

Terraced
£193,628

Detached
£213,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,042

Other
£46,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blaendare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Mynydd Court Blaendare Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-27	£110,065
Flat 16 Mynydd Court Blaendare Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-04-08	£89,304
Flat 9 Mynydd Court Blaendare Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-02-12	£64,885
Flat 8 Mynydd Court Blaendare Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2015-09-02	£75,443
Flat 12 Mynydd Court Blaendare Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2005-08-03	£92,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 5RR

Employment

NP4 5RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	564 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	1,120 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	1,384 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,979 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Griffithstown Primary Florence Place , Griffithstown NP4 5DN	- not rated	1,993 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	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street	786 yd
Amici D'Italia	The Forge Restaurant, High Street	869 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	1,033 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Stall 3 The Market Hall, Market Street	1,033 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Race Sports and Social Club Ltd	Blaendare Road	105 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn, Cwmynyscoy Road	436 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	650 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	697 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	8 Clarence Street	773 yd
The Chippy	54 High Street	871 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	1,000 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	1,033 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		786 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		1,075 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 5RR 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 5RR