High Street, Pontypool, NP4 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 6EY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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	38%	41.5%	3.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.4%	42.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.1%	32%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.6%	19.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18%	8.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 130th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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 6EY, 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 High Street are based on 265 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 High Street, Pontypool, NP4 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6EY

Average Price
£92,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,396

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£139,148

Semi-Detached
£141,770

Terraced
£136,955

Detached
£258,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,930

Other
£128,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-03-20	£83,863
1 High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-11-24	£88,853
9 High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-23	£87,839
9 High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-09-30	£98,175
9 High Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2013-05-24	£89,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6EY

Employment

NP4 6EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	461 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	574 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	725 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,249 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,798 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
Amici D'Italia	The Forge Restaurant, High Street	239 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	247 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Stall 3 The Market Hall, Market Street	247 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	269 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	2 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	125 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	209 yd
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	247 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	202 yd
The Chippy	54 High Street	240 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	247 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	247 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		269 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		309 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6EY 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6EY