Churchwood, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 5SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	34.7%	32.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.6%	65.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	25.3%	24.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5SX this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	26.1%	10.5%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	42.2%	9.1%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Churchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchwood was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the New Inn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchwood has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in New Inn and the 30th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP4 5SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Churchwood are based on 267 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 Churchwood, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 5SX

Average Price
£310,646

Semi-Detached
£239,895

Terraced
£150,468

Detached
£328,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchwood

Average Price
£304,236

Semi-Detached
£218,842

Terraced
£174,442

Detached
£333,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Churchwood, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-12	£360,642
28 Churchwood, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-05-23	£385,765
40 Churchwood, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-25	£354,242
16 Churchwood, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-16	£401,817
25 Churchwood, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-15	£298,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 5SX

Employment

NP4 5SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	182
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	30
Education	27
Construction	21
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Griffithstown Primary Florence Place , Griffithstown NP4 5DN	- not rated	305 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Inn Primary School Off Golf Road , New Inn NP4 0PR	- not rated	1,565 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	2,090 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School Caldicot Way , Pontrhydyrun NP44 1UF	- not rated	2,268 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontnewydd Primary School Bryncelyn Road , Pontnewydd NP44 1JW	- not rated	2,777 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
Age Connects Torfaen	East Avenue	620 yd
Rise and Shine Cafe	1 Windsor Road	639 yd
Green Apple Catering @Knauf	Knauf Insulation Ltd, Pontyfelin Works, Chapel Lane	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Open Hearth	Wern Road	288 yd
Sebastopol Social Club	Wern Road	490 yd
Panteg House	Panteg House, Greenhill Road	638 yd
Skippy's	Skippys Bar, 3 Charles Street	770 yd
P.I.L.C.S	Pilkingtons Rugby Football Club, New Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iestyn's Fish Bar	126 Greenhill Road	595 yd
Garlic	2a Hill Street	624 yd
The Panteg Pizza Co	Panteg House, Greenhill Road	638 yd
Hsiang Yang Flower	13 Windsor Road	639 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	55 Windsor Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3-5 Windsor Road		639 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 5SX 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	100.0%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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