Upper Race, Pontypool, NP4 5XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 5XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.7%	49.2%	5.5%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	37.4%	9.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	38.3%	-14.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.5%	36.8%	-11.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	32.3%	39.3%	7.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.6%	16.2%	6.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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	32%	26.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	2.8%	5.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	82%	88.1%	6.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	0.1%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	92.8%	95.8%	3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	95.8%	4.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is NP4 5XE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP4 5XE was 335.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.7% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NP4 5XE has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 12th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 5XE, 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

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 Upper Race, Pontypool, NP4 5XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 5XE

Average Price
£271,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP4 5XE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Darren House, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£441,205
Darren House, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2009-07-13	£599,516
Garden Bungalow, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2004-02-04	£107,435
Garden Bungalow, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	1999-12-03	£487,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 5XE

Employment

NP4 5XE 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

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,174 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	1,738 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	1,905 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Griffithstown Primary Florence Place , Griffithstown NP4 5DN	- not rated	2,024 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	2,594 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Race Sports and Social Club Ltd	Blaendare Road		560 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn, Cwmynyscoy Road		930 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 5XE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 5XE