Osborne Road, Pontypool, NP4 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 6LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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%	48.1%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around NP4 6LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	49.3%	11.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	24.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (63.5%) 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	39.1%	32.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	27.1%	31.1%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.9%	24.4%	4.5%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 6LU this area, 31% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	31%	-4.7%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	94.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.4%	92.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Osborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Road was 526.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 442.1% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 7th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 265.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 6LU, 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 Osborne Road are based on 164 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 Osborne Road, Pontypool, NP4 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6LU

Average Price
£129,399

Semi-Detached
£170,222

Terraced
£127,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Road

Average Price
£126,660

Semi-Detached
£252,391

Terraced
£126,098

Detached
£203,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,557

Other
£277,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-11-01	£133,837
35 Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-10-31	£124,689
37 Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-07-16	£90,211
89 Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,750	2024-01-26	£110,404
29 Osborne Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-06	£140,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6LU

Employment

NP4 6LU 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	83
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	89 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	633 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	869 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,237 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,311 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
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	204 yd
Torfaen Museum Trust Coffee Shop (Museum Tea Rooms)	Park Road	373 yd
Destan's Cafe & Takeaway	1 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	373 yd
Asiana	5 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	373 yd
Caffi Crane	4 Crane Street	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	204 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist Club	Pontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road	225 yd
The Iron Duke	130-131 Osborne Road	225 yd
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	254 yd
Pontypool Workingmens Club	Pontypool Working Mens Club, Broadway	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choice Chinese Take Away	17 Osborne Road	18 yd
New Yummies	18 Osborne Road	18 yd
Chans Noodle Bar	1 Osborne Road	124 yd
Taste Good	128 Osborne Road	225 yd
Peri Cottage	133 Osborne Road	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		425 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		824 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6LU 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 6LU