Bushy Park, Wainfelin, Pontypool, NP4 6ED

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Bushy Park is in Wainfelin, Pontypool and in Torfaen district. NP4 6ED is located in the Pontypool Fawr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bushy Park, Wainfelin, Pontypool, NP4 6ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 6EG, NP4 6EQ, NP4 6EE, NP4 6EF, NP4 6EB, NP4 6DJ, NP4 6DY, NP4 6DP, NP4 6ES.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 6ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.9%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.3%	37%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.1%	32.3%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12%	11%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	25.5%	19.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.3%	7.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	30%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bushy Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushy Park was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushy Park has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 121st highest crime rate of 310 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

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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 6ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Bushy Park are based on 31 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 Bushy Park, Wainfelin, Pontypool, NP4 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6ED

Average Price
£178,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushy Park

Average Price
£176,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushy ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bushy Park, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-01-09	£174,736
6 Bushy Park, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-23	£195,294
7 Bushy Park, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-18	£185,601
20 Bushy Park, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-13	£217,836
22 Bushy Park, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-02-14	£213,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6ED

Employment

NP4 6ED 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	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans RC Primary School Conway Road , Pontypool NP4 6HL	- not rated	322 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	1,013 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trevethin Community School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8BG	- not rated	1,088 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,317 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
Front Row Food	Unit 2, North Pontypool Industrial Park	634 yd
Amici D'Italia	The Forge Restaurant, High Street	636 yd
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	676 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	808 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	401 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	542 yd
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	676 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist Club	Pontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road	729 yd
The Iron Duke	130-131 Osborne Road	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choice Chinese Take Away	17 Osborne Road	625 yd
New Yummies	18 Osborne Road	625 yd
The Chippy	54 High Street	634 yd
Chans Noodle Bar	1 Osborne Road	655 yd
Taste Good	128 Osborne Road	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		808 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6ED 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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