Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP7 5DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.5%	52.9%	3.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	36.7%	-12.9%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	44.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.3%	41.5%	9.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	12.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	44.7%	11.7%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	86.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Merthyr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merthyr Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 132nd highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 5DF, 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 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5DF

Average Price
£351,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,265

Detached
£570,370

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
114 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-12-01	£320,551
108 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-17	£313,982
Westgate House Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-03-10	£558,258
110 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2018-11-27	£376,058
106 Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-08	£378,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5DF

Employment

NP7 5DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	720 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	744 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	1,149 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,943 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
Kingdom Come	Unit 3 Castle Meadows Park	314 yd
Priory Group	Ty Ffynu, 7 Hatherleigh Road	493 yd
Emmeline's	Unit 3 The Old Police Station, Baker Street	510 yd
Trading Post Abergavenny	27 Nevill Street	523 yd
Fig Tree Espresso	15 Nevill Street	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerset Arms	Victoria Street	254 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 29 Nevill Street	475 yd
Railway Inn	32 Brecon Road	491 yd
Grofield Inn	Baker Street	510 yd
The Station Hotel	37 Brecon Road	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	567 yd
Subway	45 Frogmore Street	581 yd
Abergavenny Kebab House	35 Frogmore Street	581 yd
The Codfather	21 Frogmore Street	619 yd
Market Street Fish & Chip Shop	Market Street Fish Shop, 13 Market Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	148 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Merthyr Road	348 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	619 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	656 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	765 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5DF 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 5DF