St James Field, Pontypool, NP4 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 6JT is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	47.5%	46.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	52.5%	53.5%	1.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of NP4 6JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	52%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	40.3%	35.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6JT this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	33.7%	2.0%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St James Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Field was 319.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.1% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Field has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 13th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 6JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 St James Field are based on 12 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 St James Field, Pontypool, NP4 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6JT

Average Price
£225,272

Semi-Detached
£243,058

Terraced
£85,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Field

Average Price
£226,486

Semi-Detached
£237,609

Terraced
£86,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highdene St James Field, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-20	£254,985
Fairfield St James Field, Pontypool, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-11-15	£255,147
Highdene St James Field, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-04-03	£232,733
Brentwood St James Field, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-13	£182,679
Delfryn St James Field, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-08	£318,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6JT

Employment

NP4 6JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP4 6JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	267 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	606 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	648 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,117 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,724 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street	119 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	220 yd
Rachel's Cafe	Stall 3 The Market Hall, Market Street	220 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	283 yd
Crane Street Baptist Church	Crane Street Baptist Church, Crane Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	220 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	232 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	240 yd
The Dragonffli	Crumlin Street	306 yd
Pontypool Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Trosnant Street	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	8 Clarence Street	155 yd
Parbin Tandoori	Crane Street Mews, Crane Street	219 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	220 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	220 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		119 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		283 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6JT 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	25.0%
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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6JT