William Browne Close, Cwmbran, NP44 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	29.1%	39.5%	10.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	61.2%	10.1%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	31.4%	27.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	11.6%	7.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 NP44 3AB this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	8.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20%	6.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	45%	14.5%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.8%	89.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	89.3%	91%	1.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	91%	2.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is William Browne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Browne Close was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Browne Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir and the 136th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NP44 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 William Browne Close 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 Torfaen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for William Browne Close, Cwmbran, NP44 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 3AB

Average Price
£2,599,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,430,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,184,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Browne Close

Average Price
£5,491,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,491,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Browne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Brecon Court William Brown Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-06-30	£1,074,510
Unit 1 Brecon Court William Brown Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£935,000	2017-04-05	£1,279,123
Tintern House William Browne Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£1,468,700	2000-04-28	£5,491,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 3AB

Employment

NP44 3AB 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	253
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Education	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Llantarnam Community Primary School Green Willows , Oakfield NP44 3DU	- not rated	922 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rougemont School Llantarnam Hall , Malpas Road NP20 6QB	- not rated	1,283 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Court Primary School Whittle Drive , NP20 6NS	- not rated	1,840 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Park Primary School Wavell Drive , Malpas NP20 6LE	- not rated	1,851 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanyrafon Primary School Llanyrafon Way , Llanyrafon NP44 8HW	- not rated	2,079 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
BaxterStorey	Premiumstar Ltd / We Fight Any Claim at Tintern House, William Brown Close	7 yd
Just Perfect Catering	Safran Seats, Kestrel House, Lakeside Llantarnam Industrial Estate	360 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co Limited	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Newport Road	743 yd
Oh Crumbs	Unit 19, John Baker Close	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse	Newport Road	573 yd
Three Blackbirds	Pentre Lane	619 yd
Oakfield Hotel	Greenwillows	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Parlour Cwmbran	Unit 6, Lakeside Park	257 yd
Curry Box	313 Llantarnam Road	710 yd
BBQ & Pizza World	Unit 25, John Baker Close	984 yd
Pizza Dough	Unit 31, John Baker Close	984 yd
Oakfield Chinese Takeaway	3 The Shops, Croeswen	992 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 3AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

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	4.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.46 Mbit/s

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