Forge Side, Pontypool, NP4 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP4 9BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.8%	3.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	30.7%	32.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.5%	8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.8%	27.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.3%	14%	2.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.8%	15.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	23.5%	12.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is NP4 9BN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP4 9BN was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Blaenavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP4 9BN has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blaenavon and the 67th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9BN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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

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 Forge Side, Pontypool, NP4 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 9BN

Average Price
£79,119

Semi-Detached
£141,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP4 9BN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brook Cottage, Pontypool, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2017-03-05	£16,534
Brook Cottage, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£12,000	2002-08-30	£42,478
Brook House, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	2000-11-24	£144,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 9BN

Employment

NP4 9BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ST Illtyd's Llanhilleth , Abertillery NP13 3JT	- not rated	4,316 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Onnen Varteg Road , Pontypool NP4 7RT	- not rated	4,459 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystruth Primary East Pentwyn , Blanina NP13 3XG	- not rated	4,714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest , Garndiffaith NP4 7SJ	- not rated	4,785 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed -y- Garn Primary School Parrot Row , NP13 3AH	- not rated	5,373 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Front Row Food	Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road	260 yd
Burnsies Breakfast Bar	Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate	441 yd
Green Gables Grazing & Deli	96 Broad Street	473 yd
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen	Butterflies, 31-33 Queen Street	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaenavon Workmen's Hall Limited	101 High Street	430 yd
Queen Victoria Inn and Bed & Breakfast	Queen Victoria Inn, Prince Street	435 yd
Castle Hotel	Castle Hotel, 94 Broad Street	473 yd
Forgeside Rugby Sports and Social Club	Forgeside Sports & Social Club, 100 Broad Street	473 yd
Blaenavon Social Club	40 High Street	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Plaice	20 Broad Street	473 yd
Blaenavon Kebab and Pizza	11 Broad Street	473 yd
Rehmat Spice	103 Broad Street	473 yd
Lotus	62 Broad Street	613 yd
Elgam Fish Bar	Rifle Green	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Ivor Street		431 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 9BN 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%

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

Overview of NP4 9BN