Pentwyn, Pontypool, NP4 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP4 7TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.2%	30.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	49.2%	4.0%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	15%	11%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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	40.1%	37.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	29.2%	35.1%	5.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	1.2%	4.7%

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	34.7%	23.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	27.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is NP4 7TA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP4 7TA was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP4 7TA has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 127th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NP4 7TA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Pentwyn, Pontypool, NP4 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 7TA

Average Price
£339,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP4 7TA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wrekin Bungalow, Pontypool, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-05-10	£97,475
Cartref Pentwyn Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£377,346
The Larches, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-02-15	£299,154
Glyn Garth, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-03	£356,913
Valley View, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2016-01-15	£381,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 7TA

Employment

NP4 7TA 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	97
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	664 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road , Abersychan NP4 7DF	- not rated	1,348 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	2,072 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	2,555 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age Connects Torfaen	Pontnewynydd Community Centre, Zion Hill	673 yd
The Ebenezer Centre	The Ebenezer Centre, Hanbury Road	859 yd
Osito's	White Hart Inn, 2 Broad Street	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewynydd Cricket Club	Pontnewynydd Cricket Club, Pentrepiod Road	411 yd
Pontnewynydd Community Centre	Zion Hill	673 yd
Cwmffrwdoer Sports Club	Cwmffrwdoer Sports Club, Gwenalt Industrial Estate	758 yd
White Hart Inn and The Cavern Basement	2 Broad Street	1,050 yd
New Inn Public House	New Inn, High Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Pot Takeaway	Unit 6, Pontnewynydd Small Business Centre, Estate Road	978 yd
Marmaris Kebab & Pizza	20 St Lukes Road	1,008 yd
Treasure House	6 St Lukes Road	1,008 yd
Dough Dough's Pizzeria	23 St Lukes Road	1,008 yd
Dino's	7 Broad Street	1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 7TA 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 7TA