Poplar Place, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, NP44 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 3GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 NP44 3GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	32.3%	32.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	52%	3.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	54%	54.1%	0.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9%	10.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	46.9%	13.1%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Place was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Poplar Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir and the 147th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 3GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Poplar Place are based on 43 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 Poplar Place, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, NP44 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 3GE

Average Price
£274,161

Semi-Detached
£294,951

Terraced
£242,984

Detached
£319,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Place

Average Price
£281,790

Semi-Detached
£299,521

Terraced
£254,796

Detached
£334,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Poplar Place, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£225,737
13 Poplar Place, Cwmbran, Torfaen Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-27	£255,985
10 Poplar Place, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-23	£215,710
29 Poplar Place, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-31	£297,643
10 Poplar Place, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-07-30	£243,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 3GE

Employment

NP44 3GE 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	176
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	440 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanyrafon Primary School Llanyrafon Way , Llanyrafon NP44 8HW	- not rated	1,050 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	1,342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Henllys Way , St Dial's NP44 3NB	- not rated	1,458 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesyceiliog School Woodland Road , Croesyceiliog NP44 2YB	- not rated	1,748 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
Claire and Debs Cafe	Unit 26, Court Road Industrial Estate	438 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co Limited	Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd, Newport Road	576 yd
Tommy's Cafe	Llantarnam Road	584 yd
Sharkbite Burgers	Grange Industrial Estate	639 yd
The Boat House Cafe	Boating Lake, Llanfrechfa Way	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakfield Hotel	Greenwillows	523 yd
Crows Nest	Crows Nest, Llangorse Road	683 yd
Llanyravon Social Centre	Llanyravon Social Centre, Llanyravon Way	841 yd
The Greenhouse	Newport Road	960 yd
Redz Snooker Club	Redz Snooker Club, Oldbury Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Box	313 Llantarnam Road	440 yd
Oakfield Chinese Takeaway	3 The Shops, Croeswen	494 yd
Sandwich Club	7 Llanyravon Square	753 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	6 Llanyravon Square	753 yd
BBQ & Pizza World	Unit 25, John Baker Close	875 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 3GE 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	100.0%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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