Wimbourne Rise, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 5LJ

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Wimbourne Rise is in Pontnewydd, Cwmbran and in Torfaen district. NP44 5LJ is located in the Upper Cwmbran electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wimbourne Rise, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 5LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP44 5LH, NP44 5LL, NP44 5LD, NP44 5HX, NP44 5LE, NP44 5JA, NP44 1LE, NP44 5JB, NP44 1LD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 5LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.7%	39.6%	4.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	34.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	41.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	27.8%	34.4%	6.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	26.7%	-21.0%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	16%	9.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.4%	37.2%	28.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wimbourne Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimbourne Rise was 202.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% higher than the Greenmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wimbourne Rise has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greenmeadow and the 42nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.6%.

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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 5LJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Wimbourne Rise are based on 11 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 Wimbourne Rise, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 5LJ

Average Price
£181,157

Semi-Detached
£170,303

Terraced
£183,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimbourne Rise

Average Price
£186,904

Semi-Detached
£187,835

Terraced
£186,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimbourne RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wimbourne Rise, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-20	£228,668
16 Wimbourne Rise, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-07-01	£172,067
3 Wimbourne Rise, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-12-21	£131,670
4 Wimbourne Rise, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,950	2007-09-28	£173,698
6 Wimbourne Rise, Cwmbran, Torfaen Terraced, an established residential building	£116,950	2006-06-13	£191,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 5LJ

Employment

NP44 5LJ 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	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community Primary School Thornhill Road , Upper Cwmbran NP44 5UA	- not rated	552 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Pontnewydd Primary School Bryncelyn Road , Pontnewydd NP44 1JW	- not rated	569 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maendy Primary School Wayfield Crescent , Cwmbran NP44 1NH	- not rated	1,224 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blenheim Road Community Primary School Blenheim Road , St Dial's NP44 4SZ	- not rated	1,614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Ty Gwyn Way , Greenmeadow NP44 5YY	- not rated	1,637 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
Morgan's Breakfast & Baguettes	8 Maendy Square Shops	307 yd
Ellie's Cafe	Unit 22, Springvale Industrial Estate	702 yd
Cwtch Cafe	Nant Bran, Upper Cwmbran Road	744 yd
Victory Church	Victory Church, Greenforge Way	799 yd
Balti King	13 Richmond Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontnewydd Bowls Club	Bowls Pavilion, Mount Pleasant Road	824 yd
Old Bridgend Inn	Old Bridgend Inn, Commercial Street	964 yd
The Queen Inn	The Queen, Upper Cwmbran Road	993 yd
The Bush Inn	Bush Inn, Graig Road	1,001 yd
Forgehammer Community Social Club CIC	Factory Unit 2, Greenhill Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maendy Way Chippy	4 Maendy Square Shops	307 yd
Yummies	Unit 101-103, Springvale Industrial Estate	775 yd
June's Fish Bar	Fish & Chip Shop, Leadon Court	958 yd
Pontnewydd Valentines Cafe & BBQ House	21 Commercial Street	1,071 yd
Pontnewydd Fish Bar	4 New Street	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco's Express, Ty Gwyn Road		1,011 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 5LJ 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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