Brynwern, Pontypool, NP4 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 6HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47%	47.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	33.6%	35.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (66.2%) 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	34.1%	35%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	34.1%	31.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	18.8%	20.9%	2.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 6HJ this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	33.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	20.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Brynwern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brynwern was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brynwern has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 104th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 Brynwern are based on 56 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 Brynwern, Pontypool, NP4 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6HJ

Average Price
£163,793

Semi-Detached
£149,743

Terraced
£181,184

Detached
£227,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brynwern

Average Price
£160,078

Semi-Detached
£157,235

Terraced
£165,341

Detached
£196,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrynwernStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Brynwern, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2025-07-18	£176,162
67 Brynwern, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-12-05	£168,973
69 Brynwern, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-30	£192,355
68 Brynwern, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-12	£177,459
64 Brynwern, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-08	£148,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6HJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 6HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	475 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	699 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,022 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,345 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,733 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	119 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	400 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	400 yd
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	426 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	310 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	316 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	356 yd
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	394 yd
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	54 High Street	117 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	388 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	432 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	432 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		400 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		625 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6HJ 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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6HJ