Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP7 5UH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.8%	35.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	37.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.2%	49.5%	6.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.2%	29.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	11.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	51.7%	14.2%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	96.7%	4.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.4%	90.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Brecon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 87th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP7 5UH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 Brecon Road are based on 87 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 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5UH

Average Price
£482,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,743

Detached
£353,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£638,718

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Road

Average Price
£358,341

Semi-Detached
£390,472

Terraced
£307,762

Detached
£399,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,033

Other
£554,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-20	£435,480
19 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-03-05	£516,863
33 - 35 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-01-27	£713,822
13 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-06-30	£285,184
13 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2014-09-19	£330,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5UH

Employment

NP7 5UH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

NP7 5UH 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	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	241 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	281 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	605 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	921 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,398 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
Amo's	43 Frogmore Street	151 yd
Emmeline's	Unit 3 The Old Police Station, Baker Street	244 yd
Wm Nicholls & Co Ltd	18/19 Frogmore Street	257 yd
Mezze Me	15 Frogmore Street	257 yd
Casa Bianca	51 Frogmore Street	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Hotel	37 Brecon Road	81 yd
Railway Inn	32 Brecon Road	97 yd
V24 Bar & Shisa	24 Frogmore Street	237 yd
Grofield Inn	Baker Street	244 yd
Auberge	Auberge, 25 Frogmore Street	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	45 Frogmore Street	151 yd
Abergavenny Kebab House	35 Frogmore Street	151 yd
The Codfather	21 Frogmore Street	257 yd
Snack Bar @ Abergavenny Town FC	Pen Y Pound Stadium, Pen Y Pound	380 yd
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	257 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	346 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	355 yd
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	400 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Merthyr Road	896 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5UH 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	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.0%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP7 5UH