Pennyfields, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, NP44 4SA

Overview of NP44 4SA

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Pennyfields is in Greenmeadow, Cwmbran and in Torfaen district. NP44 4SA is located in the Greenmeadow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pennyfields, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, NP44 4SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP44 4RZ, NP44 4SF, NP44 4RY, NP44 4RX, NP44 4SB, NP44 4SE, NP44 4LB, NP44 4LG, NP44 4RB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 4SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around NP44 4SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	46%	11.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	33.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.1%	46.2%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.8%	28.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.3%	17.1%	3.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	24.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.4%	37.2%	27.2%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pennyfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennyfields was 232.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% higher than the Greenmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennyfields has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greenmeadow and the 34th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP44 4SA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Pennyfields are based on 10 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 Pennyfields, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, NP44 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 4SA

Average Price
£134,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennyfields

Average Price
£135,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PennyfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pennyfields, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-11	£121,068
13 Pennyfields, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2019-01-31	£173,400
2 Pennyfields, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2018-05-31	£93,659
13 Pennyfields, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-03-08	£105,935
12 Pennyfields, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-06-21	£120,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 4SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Road Community Primary School Blenheim Road , St Dial's NP44 4SZ	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Ty Gwyn Way , Greenmeadow NP44 5YY	- not rated	662 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Thornhill Road , Upper Cwmbran NP44 5UA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Henllys C.I.W. Primary School Ty Canol Way , Cwmbran NP44 6JA	- not rated	1,464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Henllys Way , St Dial's NP44 3NB	- not rated	1,475 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
Threepenny Bit Community Centre	Deer Brook	325 yd
Fairwater Leisure Centre	Fairwater Leisure Centre, Ty Gwyn Way	654 yd
Tamarind Restaurant & Bar	Blenheim Road	787 yd
Cheeky Monkeys	Cheeky Monkey's, Fairwater Way	790 yd
Fairwater Cafe	20 Fairwater Square	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Josephs Social Club	St Josephs Social Club, Blenheim Road		435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Delights	14-16 Fairwater Square	789 yd
Fairwater Fish Bar	15 Fairwater Square	789 yd
June's Fish Bar	Fish & Chip Shop, Leadon Court	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco's Express, Ty Gwyn Road		234 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 4SA 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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