North Road, Pontypool, NP4 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 6HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.4%	55.2%	2.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.6%	44.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	37.7%	36.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	43.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.1%	46%	6.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.9%	29.3%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	22.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19%	8.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	20.7%	-5.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	95.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 137th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 6HX, 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 North Road are based on 58 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 North Road, Pontypool, NP4 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6HX

Average Price
£144,223

Semi-Detached
£144,445

Terraced
£144,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£168,155

Semi-Detached
£164,097

Terraced
£171,289

Detached
£184,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 North Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-12	£185,000
95 North Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-07-16	£181,447
87 North Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,700	2022-11-10	£98,236
81 North Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-07	£181,034
88 North Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-01	£175,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6HX

Employment

NP4 6HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in NP4 6HX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

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	464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	990 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,318 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,767 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	104 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	363 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	363 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	393 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Stall 3 The Market Hall, Market Street	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	278 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	297 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	326 yd
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	393 yd
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	54 High Street	102 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	348 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	393 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	393 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		363 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		586 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6HX 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6HX