Pine Gardens, Tranch, Pontypool, NP4 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 6BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23.1%	25.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	47.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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 (64.8%) 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	38.9%	32.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	26.9%	32.6%	5.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	22%	19.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6BS this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	30.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.4%	9.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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 Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Pine Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pine Gardens was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pine Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 131st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 Pine Gardens are based on 32 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 Pine Gardens, Tranch, Pontypool, NP4 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6BS

Average Price
£429,810

Semi-Detached
£416,188

Terraced
£645,429

Detached
£417,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pine Gardens

Average Price
£354,864

Semi-Detached
£353,319

Terraced
£288,957

Detached
£364,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pine GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Pine Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-04-04	£433,461
18 Pine Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2023-01-16	£484,968
16 Pine Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-13	£396,271
18 Pine Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-01	£416,432
19 Pine Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-10-04	£370,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6BS

Employment

NP4 6BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 6BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	1,018 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	1,350 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,490 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,950 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
Amici D'Italia	The Forge Restaurant, High Street	686 yd
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	1,033 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	1,053 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	1,053 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	845 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	889 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	890 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	922 yd
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	54 High Street	686 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	1,039 yd
Chans Noodle Bar	1 Osborne Road	1,052 yd
Taste Good	128 Osborne Road	1,080 yd
Peri Cottage	133 Osborne Road	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		1,053 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6BS 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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