Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, NP44 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP44 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	28.3%	36.1%	7.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.3%	40.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	27.9%	21.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.7%	87.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.6%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Wayfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayfield Crescent was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Pontnewydd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wayfield Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pontnewydd and the 7th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wayfield Crescent are based on 57 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 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, NP44 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 1NJ

Average Price
£210,807

Semi-Detached
£222,107

Terraced
£165,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayfield Crescent

Average Price
£194,017

Semi-Detached
£218,540

Terraced
£148,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2019-08-16	£216,174
16 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-07-20	£237,940
4 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-10	£226,845
4 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-02-05	£203,278
25 Wayfield Crescent, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-01-08	£245,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 1NJ

Employment

NP44 1NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maendy Primary School Wayfield Crescent , Cwmbran NP44 1NH	- not rated	175 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pontnewydd Primary School Bryncelyn Road , Pontnewydd NP44 1JW	- not rated	629 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	766 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels R.C School Victoria Street , Cwmbran NP44 3JR	- not rated	1,341 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesyceiliog School Woodland Road , Croesyceiliog NP44 2YB	- not rated	1,555 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	301 yd
Trios	7 Richmond Road	301 yd
Nuffield Health	Wilcrick Place	474 yd
McDonalds	14-20 North Walk	565 yd
Rabaiotti's	19 North Walk	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewydd Workingmens Club	Pontnewydd Workingmens Club & Institute, Chapel Street	187 yd
Oddfellows Arms	20 Commercial Street	229 yd
Old Bridgend Inn	Old Bridgend Inn, Commercial Street	306 yd
British Legion (Pontnewydd) Cb	Station Road	375 yd
Cwmbran Rugby Football Club	Cwmbran Rugby Football Club, Station Road	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	4a Commercial Street	229 yd
Saffron Kitchen	6 Commercial Street	229 yd
China Palace	2 Commercial Street	229 yd
Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House	21 Commercial Street	265 yd
Pontnewydd Fish Bar	4 New Street	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	27 North Walk	565 yd
Lidl	Woodside Road	599 yd
Aldi	60 Woodside Road	599 yd
Home Bargains	10-12 Gwent Square	702 yd
Sainsbury’s	J Sainsbury Plc, Llewellyn Road	796 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 1NJ 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	4.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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