Merchants Hill Close, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6NU

Overview of NP4 6NU

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Merchants Hill Close is in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool and in Torfaen district. NP4 6NU is located in the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Merchants Hill Close, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP4 6NE, NP4 6DR, NP4 6EJ, NP4 6NY, NP4 6DS, NP4 6DN, NP4 6DW, NP4 6NG, NP4 6NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 6NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.6%	38.9%	8.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	40.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.5%	35.6%	5.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.6%	18.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	22.2%	3.2%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Merchants Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Hill Close was 290.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.5% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchants Hill Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 19th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

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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 6NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Merchants Hill Close 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 Merchants Hill Close, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 6NU

Average Price
£163,373

Semi-Detached
£255,667

Terraced
£153,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Hill Close

Average Price
£165,512

Semi-Detached
£260,765

Terraced
£156,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merchants Hill Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-04-07	£168,162
4 Merchants Hill Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-20	£150,164
11 Merchants Hill Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-12-03	£139,809
10 Merchants Hill Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-23	£133,508
1 Merchants Hill Close, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-03-21	£146,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 6NU

Employment

NP4 6NU 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	94
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,306 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	1,310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,324 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
Front Row Food	Unit 2, North Pontypool Industrial Park	142 yd
Age Connects Torfaen	Pontnewynydd Community Centre, Zion Hill	796 yd
The Ebenezer Centre	The Ebenezer Centre, Hanbury Road	799 yd
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	853 yd
Box’d Bar & Pizza Ltd	5 Church Avenue	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewynydd Sports and Social Club	Mill Road	203 yd
The Pegasus	The Pegasus, 14 Hill Street	256 yd
Royal Oak	George Street	265 yd
Pontypool United RFC	Pontypool United Rugby Club, Conway Road	631 yd
Pontnewynydd Community Centre	Zion Hill	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Fish Bar	1 Hill Street	256 yd
Marmaris Kebab & Pizza	20 St Lukes Road	370 yd
Treasure House	6 St Lukes Road	370 yd
Dough Dough's Pizzeria	23 St Lukes Road	370 yd
Choice Chinese Take Away	17 Osborne Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		1,070 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 6NU 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 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.