Cwm Farm Lane, Cwmfields, Pontypool, NP4 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 5SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	47.7%	44.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	28.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	16.2%	8.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (66.1%) 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	35.5%	33.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	33.3%	32.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around NP4 5SD this area, 32.2% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	32.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.1%	91.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	96.7%	91.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cwm Farm Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cwm Farm Lane was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cwm Farm Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 25th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 5SD, 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 Cwm Farm Lane are based on 4 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 Cwm Farm Lane, Cwmfields, Pontypool, NP4 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 5SD

Average Price
£159,230

Semi-Detached
£159,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cwm Farm Lane

Average Price
£131,270

Semi-Detached
£131,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cwm Farm LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cwm Farm Lane, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-11	£153,835
4 Cwm Farm Lane, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-05	£170,975
2 Cwm Farm Lane, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2004-01-30	£34,639
2 Cwm Farm Lane, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1999-09-30	£165,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 5SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	200 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	971 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	1,439 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Griffithstown Primary Florence Place , Griffithstown NP4 5DN	- not rated	1,727 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,778 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street	681 yd
The Boat Yard Tea Room	Pontymoile Marina, Fountain Road	784 yd
Epicure coffee co @ Pontypool	Pontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant Street	834 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Harvester Restaurant, Lower Mill Field	1,004 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn, Cwmynyscoy Road	163 yd
The Race Sports and Social Club Ltd	Blaendare Road	625 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	687 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	822 yd
Pontypool Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Trosnant Street	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	8 Clarence Street	649 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	1,006 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	1,016 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	1,016 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		681 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 5SD 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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.