St Helens Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP7 5YA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.4%	47.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.6%	52.4%	4.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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	32.8%	32.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	42.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	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	49.2%	41.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	32.1%	35.5%	3.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	19%	-9.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	19%	10.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	34.4%	9.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.9%	92.3%	0.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	91.1%	93.1%	2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	93.1%	2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

St Helens Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 35th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 325.9%.

🔎 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 5YA, 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 St Helens Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Helens Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 5YA

Average Price
£249,569

Semi-Detached
£267,990

Terraced
£240,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£245,023

Semi-Detached
£253,733

Terraced
£242,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 St Helens Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-02-10	£212,947
119 St Helens Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-13	£211,897
57 St Helens Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-21	£233,293
33 St Helens Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-02	£222,442
37 St Helens Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-08-12	£223,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 5YA

Employment

NP7 5YA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Michael's School 14 Pen Y Pound Road , Abergavenny NP7 5UD	- not rated	614 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	975 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,290 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	1,759 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
Priory Group	Ty Ffynu, 7 Hatherleigh Road	226 yd
Fire & Fork	61 Brecon Road	262 yd
Kingdom Come	Unit 3 Castle Meadows Park	288 yd
Emmeline's	Unit 3 The Old Police Station, Baker Street	484 yd
Amo's	43 Frogmore Street	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Somerset Arms	Victoria Street	193 yd
Railway Inn	32 Brecon Road	295 yd
The Station Hotel	37 Brecon Road	320 yd
Grofield Inn	Baker Street	484 yd
The Balcony	2 Stable Mews	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	45 Frogmore Street	487 yd
Abergavenny Kebab House	35 Frogmore Street	487 yd
Smoke 'n' Slaw	42 North Street	490 yd
The Codfather	21 Frogmore Street	569 yd
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	208 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	569 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Merthyr Road	600 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	638 yd
Morrison Supermarkets Limited	The Cattlemarket, 1 Park Road	704 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 5YA 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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