Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, NP44 3QD

Overview of NP44 3QD

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Drybrook Close is in Cwmbran and in Torfaen district. NP44 3QD is located in the Llantarnam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, NP44 3QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP44 3QA, NP44 3QG, NP44 3QF, NP44 3QH, NP44 3QT, NP44 3QJ, NP44 3QB, NP44 3QL, NP44 3QX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 3QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.2%	48.5%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28.9%	32.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	38.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	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 (70.8%) 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	38.6%	34.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	33.1%	36.7%	3.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 3QD this area, 32.8% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	32.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.5%	93.9%	2.4%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Drybrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drybrook Close was 106.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drybrook Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Fairwater and the 113th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NP44 3QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Drybrook Close are based on 12 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 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, NP44 3QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 3QD

Average Price
£183,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drybrook Close

Average Price
£189,181

Semi-Detached
£203,046

Terraced
£184,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drybrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-07-14	£166,552
8 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-02	£186,585
3 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-05-25	£150,466
8 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-12-23	£180,676
5 Drybrook Close, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2015-10-05	£188,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 3QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Angels R.C School Victoria Street , Cwmbran NP44 3JR	- not rated	244 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Henllys Way , St Dial's NP44 3NB	- not rated	659 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanyrafon Primary School Llanyrafon Way , Llanyrafon NP44 8HW	- not rated	983 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maendy Primary School Wayfield Crescent , Cwmbran NP44 1NH	- not rated	988 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croesyceiliog School Woodland Road , Croesyceiliog NP44 2YB	- not rated	1,229 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
Club 3000 Bingo	18 Monmouth Walk	261 yd
Maggie's Cafe	Market Village Company, 34 The Mall	262 yd
Cafe Venetian	1 Monmouth Walk	281 yd
A CUPPA	8 The Mall	349 yd
Costa	19 South Walk	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway Hotel	Commercial Street	423 yd
Cwmbran Workingmens Band Club & Institute	Oldbury Road	521 yd
Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club	Lower House, Oak Street	559 yd
The John Fielding	1 Caradoc Road	604 yd
Redz Snooker Club	Redz Snooker Club, Oldbury Road	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut delivery Cwmbran	Unit 2 Morrisons Carpark, Grange Road	196 yd
YUMYARD	Unit 24 & 25, Village Market Company, 34 The Mall	332 yd
Jacks Grill	13d Victoria Street	377 yd
Zaffran Express	23a Commercial Street	424 yd
Family Kebab + BBQ House	25-27 Victoria Street	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Grange Road	196 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 22 Monmouth Walk	281 yd
Home Bargains	10-12 Gwent Square	459 yd
Sainsbury’s	J Sainsbury Plc, Llewellyn Road	525 yd
Heron Foods	27 North Walk	597 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 3QD 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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