Waun Road, Cwmbran, NP44 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP44 7JN 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	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	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 7JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	36.7%	42.9%	6.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.1%	43.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.4%	33.6%	4.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	24.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	92%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.3%	92.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Waun Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waun Road was 246.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.2% higher than the Fairwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waun Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Fairwater and the 24th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.2%.

🔎 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 7JN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Waun Road are based on 48 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 Waun Road, Cwmbran, NP44 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP44 7JN

Average Price
£186,339

Semi-Detached
£188,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,468

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waun Road

Average Price
£170,122

Semi-Detached
£190,762

Terraced
£166,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waun Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Waun Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-27	£225,123
34 Waun Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£122,000	2017-05-19	£166,427
8 Waun Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-11-18	£217,991
34 Waun Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Other, an established residential building	£1,750	2016-11-07	£2,374
14 Waun Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-11-12	£239,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP44 7JN

Employment

NP44 7JN 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	90
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	25
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Henllys Way , St Dial's NP44 3NB	- not rated	579 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blenheim Road Community Primary School Blenheim Road , St Dial's NP44 4SZ	- not rated	614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels R.C School Victoria Street , Cwmbran NP44 3JR	- not rated	1,006 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llantarnam Community Primary School Green Willows , Oakfield NP44 3DU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Ty Gwyn Way , Greenmeadow NP44 5YY	- not rated	1,644 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
Tamarind Restaurant & Bar	Blenheim Road	426 yd
Territorial Army Centre	T A Centre, Ty Coch Way	546 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, Wesley Street	648 yd
Cheeky Monkeys	Cheeky Monkey's, Fairwater Way	756 yd
Lizzys Cafe Ltd	58b Victoria Street	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant Inn	Wesley Street	533 yd
Waterloo	Waterloo Inn, Llandowlais Street	612 yd
Cwmbran Celtic Sports Club	Lower House, Oak Street	669 yd
St Josephs Social Club	St Josephs Social Club, Blenheim Road	774 yd
The Halfway Hotel	Commercial Street	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Takeaway	47 Llandowlais Street	785 yd
Kebab King	23B Commercial Street	788 yd
Zaffran Express	23a Commercial Street	803 yd
Jacks Grill	13d Victoria Street	874 yd
Family Kebab + BBQ House	25-27 Victoria Street	890 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP44 7JN 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	85.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP44 7JN