Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, NP7 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP7 9LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	59.2%	52.4%	-6.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	40.8%	47.6%	6.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	34.8%	5.9%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.4%	36.4%	7.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	23.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	4.9%	-11.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	21%	6.5%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	29%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	91.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	99.7%	92.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	92.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Merthyr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merthyr Road was 388.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 418.8% higher than the Cantref average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Merthyr Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Cantref and the 7th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NP7 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, NP7 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP7 9LL

Average Price
£221,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,205

Detached
no sales

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
1 Bridge Cottages Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2023-11-15	£213,337
4 Bridge Cottages Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-14	£112,283
2 Bridge Cottages Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-11-10	£187,818
7 Bridge Cottages Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,500	2018-08-17	£239,970
1 Bridge Cottages Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-11-18	£154,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP7 9LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cantref Primary Harold Road , Abergavenny NP7 7DG	- not rated	1,081 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni St David's Road , NP7 6EL	- not rated	1,493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road , Abergavenny NP7 6EP	- not rated	1,806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deri View Primary Llwynu Lane , NP7 6AR	- not rated	2,286 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
Costa Ltd	Westgate, Heads of the Valley Road	203 yd
Kingdom Come	Unit 3 Castle Meadows Park	441 yd
Abergavenny Brewers Fayre	Westgate	504 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Iberis Road	542 yd
Priory Group	Ty Ffynu, 7 Hatherleigh Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, Merthyr Road	504 yd
The Somerset Arms	Victoria Street	600 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 29 Nevill Street	722 yd
Hen & Chickens	5-7 Flannel Street	819 yd
Grofield Inn	Baker Street	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Sandwich & Coffee Bar	St John Street	815 yd
Balti Delight	31 Cross Street	903 yd
Sing Lee Chinese Takeaway	20 Cross Street	903 yd
Town Gate Chinese Takeaway	32 Cross Street	915 yd
Subway	45 Frogmore Street	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Merthyr Road	3 yd
Londis	2 Rother Avenue	493 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, 26-27 Frogmore Street	940 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	8 Cibi Walk	961 yd
Aldi	Mill Street	997 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP7 9LL 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.19 Mbit/s

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