Rockhill Road, Pontypool, NP4 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.1%	53.5%	1.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.9%	46.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	23.1%	27.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	33.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (66.7%) 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	29.6%	33.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	36.6%	33%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21.4%	19.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around NP4 8AR this area, 32.5% 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	37.2%	32.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Rockhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockhill Road was 574.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 491.7% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rockhill Road has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 3rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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 8AR, 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 Rockhill Road are based on 24 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 Rockhill Road, Pontypool, NP4 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 8AR

Average Price
£184,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockhill Road

Average Price
£162,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£344,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Rockhill Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-10-09	£184,004
The Foundry Rockhill Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-08	£404,215
27 Rockhill Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-08-18	£157,407
27 Rockhill Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-08-18	£157,407
17 Rockhill Road, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-02-05	£123,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 8AR

Employment

NP4 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	496 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Alban's R.C. High School The Park , Pontypool NP4 6XG	- not rated	658 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	1,261 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,964 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
Epicure coffee co @ Pontypool	Pontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant Street	430 yd
The Boat Yard Tea Room	Pontymoile Marina, Fountain Road	451 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street	595 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Harvester Restaurant, Lower Mill Field	753 yd
Market Square Coffee House	8 Market Street	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontypool Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Trosnant Street	430 yd
Ashley at The Unicorn Ltd	Unicorn Hotel, Albion Road	765 yd
The Unicorn Inn	Unicorn Inn, Cwmynyscoy Road	787 yd
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	860 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, High Street	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	8 Clarence Street	564 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	860 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	860 yd
Food 4 U 2 Go	Stall 25, The Market Hall, Market Street	860 yd
Porky's Pizzeria	26 Market Street	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		595 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		923 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 8AR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.4%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP4 8AR