Mary Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 9AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.9%	52.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.1%	47.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	30.7%	40.2%	9.5%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	14.7%	18.9%	4.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	19%	9.5%	-9.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.7%) 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	25%	22.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-25.5%
Good health	29.3%	32.8%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	27.7%	29.7%	2.0%	12.7%	17.0%
Bad health	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	3.0%

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 9AP this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	30.8%	-16.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	13.6%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	19.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	97.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.5%

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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Street was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% higher than the Blaenavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blaenavon and the 84th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP4 9AP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 Mary Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaenau Gwent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mary Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 9AP

Average Price
£105,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Street

Average Price
£141,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Mary Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-16	£115,754
20 Mary Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2012-08-01	£132,704
14 Mary Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2008-02-01	£58,131
15 Mary Street, Pontypool, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2000-10-13	£87,429
14 Mary Street, Pontypool, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1995-07-31	£141,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 9AP

Employment

NP4 9AP 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 9AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Bryn Onnen Varteg Road , Pontypool NP4 7RT	- not rated	4,161 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest , Garndiffaith NP4 7SJ	- not rated	4,448 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ST Illtyd's Llanhilleth , Abertillery NP13 3JT	- not rated	4,800 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystruth Primary East Pentwyn , Blanina NP13 3XG	- not rated	5,196 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
Green Gables Grazing & Deli	96 Broad Street	89 yd
Front Row Food	Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road	305 yd
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen	Butterflies, 31-33 Queen Street	397 yd
Burnsies Breakfast Bar	Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Hotel	Castle Hotel, 94 Broad Street	89 yd
Forgeside Rugby Sports and Social Club	Forgeside Sports & Social Club, 100 Broad Street	89 yd
Queen Victoria Inn and Bed & Breakfast	Queen Victoria Inn, Prince Street	101 yd
Blaenavon Constitutional Club	Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street	102 yd
Blaenavon Workmen's Hall Limited	101 High Street	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Plaice	20 Broad Street	89 yd
Blaenavon Kebab and Pizza	11 Broad Street	89 yd
Rehmat Spice	103 Broad Street	89 yd
Lotus	62 Broad Street	345 yd
Elgam Fish Bar	Rifle Green	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Ivor Street		134 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 9AP 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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s

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