Richmond Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP44 1EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	59.2%	52.2%	-7.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	40.8%	47.8%	7.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	20.3%	22.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	27.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.1%	26.7%	16.6%	9.1%	17.6%
Widowed	26.6%	18.8%	-7.8%	6.1%	12.7%

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 (54.4%) 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	32.5%	25.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	23.8%	26.7%	2.9%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	1.2%	5.2%

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 NP44 1EQ this area, 42.4% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.7%	42.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	98.5%	3.9%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.6%	97%	2.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	97%	2.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Pontnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pontnewydd and the 153rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP44 1EQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Richmond Road are based on 58 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 Richmond Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 1EQ

Average Price
£160,388

Semi-Detached
£145,996

Terraced
£169,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£157,696

Semi-Detached
£164,214

Terraced
£168,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,775

Other
£87,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Richmond Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-16	£182,687
28 Richmond Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-08-18	£148,309
55 Richmond Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-05-10	£134,072
30 Richmond Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-10	£164,350
27 Richmond Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-01-31	£175,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 1EQ

Employment

NP44 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NP44 1EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontnewydd Primary School Bryncelyn Road , Pontnewydd NP44 1JW	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maendy Primary School Wayfield Crescent , Cwmbran NP44 1NH	- not rated	570 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Jnr. & Inf. School Caldicot Way , Pontrhydyrun NP44 1UF	- not rated	710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Thornhill Road , Upper Cwmbran NP44 5UA	- not rated	1,534 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels R.C School Victoria Street , Cwmbran NP44 3JR	- not rated	1,730 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
Balti King	13 Richmond Road	100 yd
Trios	7 Richmond Road	100 yd
Nuffield Health	Wilcrick Place	529 yd
Ambito Cwmbran Day Opportunities	Cwmbran Adult Service, Avondale Way	791 yd
Page's Fish & Chips	Woodside Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewydd Constitutional Club	Pontnewydd Constitutional Club, Lowlands Road	129 yd
Old Bridgend Inn	Old Bridgend Inn, Commercial Street	161 yd
Oddfellows Arms	20 Commercial Street	170 yd
Pontnewydd Bowls Club	Bowls Pavilion, Mount Pleasant Road	247 yd
Pontnewydd Workingmens Club	Pontnewydd Workingmens Club & Institute, Chapel Street	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewydd Fish Bar	4 New Street	109 yd
Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House	21 Commercial Street	134 yd
Saffron Kitchen	6 Commercial Street	170 yd
China Palace	2 Commercial Street	170 yd
Best Kebab	4a Commercial Street	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Woodside Road	937 yd
Aldi	60 Woodside Road	937 yd
Heron Foods	27 North Walk	963 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 1EQ 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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