The Beeches, Trevethin, Pontypool, NP4 8EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 8EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.3%	38.4%	7.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.5%	41.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.8%	32.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.3%	24%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	27.9%	11.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Beeches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beeches was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Beeches has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood and the 123rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 8EN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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

Average property prices on The Beeches are based on 3 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 The Beeches, Trevethin, Pontypool, NP4 8EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 8EN

Average Price
£394,816

Semi-Detached
£394,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beeches

Average Price
£364,578

Semi-Detached
£402,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeechesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Beeches, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-12-22	£402,688
2 The Beeches, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-08-18	£373,170
2 The Beeches, Pontypool, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2001-03-02	£317,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 8EN

Employment

NP4 8EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NP4 8EN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	56
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road , Abersychan NP4 7DF	- not rated	770 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School Waunddu , Pontnewynydd NP4 6QZ	- not rated	1,489 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Heol Folly , Trefddyn NP4 8JD	- not rated	1,603 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
George Street Primary School Wainfelin Road , Pontypool NP4 6BX	- not rated	2,056 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penygarn Primary School Penygarn Road , Penygarn NP4 8JR	- not rated	2,123 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Osito's	White Hart Inn, 2 Broad Street		454 yd
Ally's Cafe	8 Station Street		492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart Inn and The Cavern Basement	2 Broad Street	454 yd
New Inn Public House	New Inn, High Street	787 yd
Twyn-y-Ffrwd Inn	Twynyffrwd Inn, Ffrwd Road	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dino's	7 Broad Street	454 yd
Indiana Takeaway	33 Union Street	502 yd
Scam's Chip & Fin	131 High Street	896 yd
Rising Sun 1688 Ltd	Rising Sun, Crown House, Station Street	1,018 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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