Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP7 5BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	54.6%	0.6%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46%	45.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	34.5%	27.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	43.3%	4.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	44.4%	38.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.6%	40.3%	7.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	27.5%	17.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.4%	0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.1%	4.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.1%	95.2%	1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	94.1%	96.6%	2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merthyr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Road was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merthyr Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 75th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP7 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Merthyr Road are based on 163 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5BY

Average Price
£317,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,272

Detached
£436,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merthyr Road

Average Price
£354,780

Semi-Detached
£285,922

Terraced
£256,646

Detached
£567,262

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,308

Other
£370,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merthyr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-27	£375,303
46 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-05-25	£478,302
60 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-08-21	£298,897
60 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-05-18	£272,203
64 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2008-09-25	£179,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5BY

Employment

NP7 5BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP7 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady & St Michael's School 14 Pen Y Pound Road , Abergavenny NP7 5UD	- not rated	452 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	460 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	857 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,173 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,650 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmeline's	Unit 3 The Old Police Station, Baker Street	297 yd
Fire & Fork	61 Brecon Road	303 yd
Amo's	43 Frogmore Street	317 yd
Casa Bianca	51 Frogmore Street	365 yd
The Little Treat	59a Frogmore Street	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerset Arms	Victoria Street	47 yd
Railway Inn	32 Brecon Road	195 yd
The Station Hotel	37 Brecon Road	220 yd
Grofield Inn	Baker Street	297 yd
The Balcony	2 Stable Mews	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	45 Frogmore Street	317 yd
Abergavenny Kebab House	35 Frogmore Street	317 yd
The Codfather	21 Frogmore Street	388 yd
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	478 yd
Market Street Fish & Chip Shop	Market Street Fish Shop, 13 Market Street	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	152 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	388 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	453 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	527 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Merthyr Road	646 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5BY 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%

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

Overview of NP7 5BY