Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP7 5EW is primarily male, with 60.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	39.4%	-13.0%	51.0%	-11.6%
Male	47.6%	60.6%	13.0%	49.0%	11.6%

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 NP7 5EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	44.4%	52.2%	7.8%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	22.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	10.8%	5.5%	-5.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	36.1%	35.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	32.3%	38.9%	6.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	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	28%	25.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	31.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.8%	75%	-20.8%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	71.3%	-20.0%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	17%	16.3%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	71.3%	-18.3%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	8%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 400.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 434.6% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 6th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 5EW, 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 Cross Street are based on 49 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 Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5EW

Average Price
£258,196

Semi-Detached
£414,370

Terraced
£240,487

Detached
£531,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,151

Other
£112,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£360,069

Semi-Detached
£328,097

Terraced
£349,740

Detached
£462,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,608

Other
£460,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mount Cottage Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,750	2025-02-07	£198,290
23 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-12-23	£212,336
Ground Floor Lock Up Shop 23A Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2019-05-01	£4,611
30 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-11-29	£187,656
24 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-06-16	£289,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

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	653 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	1,018 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	1,057 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,747 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
Boonta Too	22a Cross Street	5 yd
Pick a Pizza	30 Cross Street	5 yd
The Cinnamon Tree	23a Cross Street	5 yd
Sundarbon	7 Monk Street	107 yd
Regency 59	59 - 60 Cross Street	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	The Coach And Horses, 41 Cross Street	33 yd
Hen & Chickens	5-7 Flannel Street	241 yd
The Greyhound Vaults	The Greyhound Vaults, Market Street	268 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 29 Nevill Street	297 yd
The Coliseum	Lion Street	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Delight	31 Cross Street	5 yd
Sing Lee Chinese Takeaway	20 Cross Street	5 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	34 Cross Street	33 yd
Town Gate Chinese Takeaway	32 Cross Street	49 yd
Market Street Fish & Chip Shop	Market Street Fish Shop, 13 Market Street	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Mill Street	174 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	448 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	522 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	560 yd
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	691 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5EW 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP7 5EW