Forge Side, Pontypool, NP4 9BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP4 9BR, 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	50.4%	52.1%	1.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.6%	47.9%	-1.7%	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	24%	36%	12.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	17%	11%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

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	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	33.6%	35%	1.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	22.4%	21.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 9BR this area, 35.2% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	35.2%	-14.1%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is NP4 9BR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP4 9BR was 291.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.4% higher than the Blaenavon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP4 9BR has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blaenavon and the 18th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

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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 9BR, 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 9BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP4 9BR

Average Price
£251,618

Semi-Detached
£251,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP4 9BR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunrise Glantorvaen Houses, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-09-16	£256,635
Sunrise Glantorvaen Houses, Pontypool, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-04-08	£316,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP4 9BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,297 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ST Illtyd's Llanhilleth , Abertillery NP13 3JT	- not rated	4,372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest , Garndiffaith NP4 7SJ	- not rated	4,622 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ystruth Primary East Pentwyn , Blanina NP13 3XG	- not rated	4,769 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coed -y- Garn Primary School Parrot Row , NP13 3AH	- not rated	5,463 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	240 yd
Green Gables Grazing & Deli	96 Broad Street	393 yd
Burnsies Breakfast Bar	Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate	595 yd
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen	Butterflies, 31-33 Queen Street	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Inn and Bed & Breakfast	Queen Victoria Inn, Prince Street	334 yd
Blaenavon Workmen's Hall Limited	101 High Street	392 yd
Castle Hotel	Castle Hotel, 94 Broad Street	393 yd
Forgeside Rugby Sports and Social Club	Forgeside Sports & Social Club, 100 Broad Street	393 yd
Blaenavon Constitutional Club	Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heritage Plaice	20 Broad Street	393 yd
Blaenavon Kebab and Pizza	11 Broad Street	393 yd
Rehmat Spice	103 Broad Street	393 yd
Lotus	62 Broad Street	602 yd
Elgam Fish Bar	Rifle Green	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Ivor Street		361 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP4 9BR 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 9BR