George Street, Pontypool, NP4 6BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 6BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	42.4%	43.9%	1.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46%	38.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13%	18.4%	5.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	25.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 126th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

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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 6BX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 George Street are based on 104 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 George Street, Pontypool, NP4 6BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6BX

Average Price
£161,113

Semi-Detached
£253,943

Terraced
£126,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£148,243

Semi-Detached
£164,185

Terraced
£154,198

Detached
£231,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,799

Other
£223,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-08-29	£79,532
104 George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-27	£141,970
103 George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2021-09-10	£152,774
102 George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£96,675	2021-04-16	£117,812
102 George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£96,675	2021-04-16	£117,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6BX

Employment

NP4 6BX 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	73
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	110 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	717 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	996 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,344 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
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	249 yd
Torfaen Museum Trust Coffee Shop (Museum Tea Rooms)	Park Road	453 yd
Destan's Cafe & Takeaway	1 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	453 yd
Asiana	5 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	453 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	134 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	219 yd
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	249 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist Club	Pontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road	291 yd
The Iron Duke	130-131 Osborne Road	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choice Chinese Take Away	17 Osborne Road	113 yd
New Yummies	18 Osborne Road	113 yd
Chans Noodle Bar	1 Osborne Road	185 yd
Taste Good	128 Osborne Road	291 yd
Peri Cottage	133 Osborne Road	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		465 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		864 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6BX 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6BX