Park Gardens, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 8DB 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 8DB 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 8DB 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 Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Gardens 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.

Park Gardens 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 8DB, 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 Park Gardens are based on 28 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 Park Gardens, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 8DB

Average Price
£263,567

Semi-Detached
£209,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Gardens

Average Price
£255,183

Semi-Detached
£240,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kampala Park Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-04-28	£203,756
Plasgwynt Park Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-03-04	£191,006
Hillinda Park Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-11-07	£214,032
Marden Park Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-12-18	£274,843
High Trees Park Gardens, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-11-10	£272,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 8DB

Employment

NP4 8DB 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 8DB 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	335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	459 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	588 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Monmouth Comprehensive School Blaendare Road , Pontypool NP4 5YG	- not rated	1,105 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,168 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
Torfaen Museum Trust Coffee Shop (Museum Tea Rooms)	Park Road	251 yd
Destan's Cafe & Takeaway	1 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	251 yd
Asiana	5 Town Bridge Buildings, Park Road	251 yd
Ragamuffins Vintage Tea Room	7 Commercial Street	341 yd
Wellbeing Centre	24 George Street	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Iron Duke	130-131 Osborne Road	334 yd
Pontypool Conservative & Unionist Club	Pontypool Conservative Club, Osborne Road	334 yd
White Hart	White Hart, George Street	384 yd
Comrades of the Great War Club	Market Street	415 yd
Pontypool Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Trosnant Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Good	128 Osborne Road	334 yd
Peri Cottage	133 Osborne Road	334 yd
Chans Noodle Bar	1 Osborne Road	394 yd
Lee's Kitchen	4 Market Street	415 yd
Warren's Foods	Stall 1, The Market Hall, Market Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	4 Crane Street		404 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Lower Bridge Street		652 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 8DB 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	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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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