Area Information for Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW

Lower Hill Street in Blaenavon is in Wales. The postcode is within the Blaenavon ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Torfaen. This page combines information for the address Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NP4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NP4 9EW.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Torfaen
Ward Blaenavon
UK Parliamentary Constituency Torfaen * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 24 property sales in Lower Hill Street, NP4 9EW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Blaenavon), and the Gwent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW:

Cross Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9EU
George Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9EX
Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9EN
Morgan Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9ER
Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9BB
Cross Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9EZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NP4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 24 property sales in Lower Hill Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 110
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 46
Three People 17
Four People 7
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 69
Other Household 5
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 51
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Torfaen UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 104
Female 132
Total 236

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 11
10-14 11
15-19 10
20-24 19
25-29 18
30-34 10
35-39 12
40-44 6
45-49 16
50-54 24
55-59 18
60-64 15
65-69 14
70-74 17
75-79 8
80-84 10
85+ 7
Total 234

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in NP4 9EW is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 83
Married 74
Separated 12
Divorced 17
Widowed 17
Total 203

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 85
Fair 44
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 237

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 45
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 7
Total 203

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around NP4 9EW has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 6% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 13
Cannot Speak Welsh 219
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 14
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 218

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 232
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 2
Total 236

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 234
European Union 1
Africa 1
Total 236

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 234
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 236

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NP4 9EW.

Passport(s) Held
None 52
United Kingdom 183
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 138
Christian 82
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 12
Total 236

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 1
Total 203

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 106

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 8
Total 204

Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW is within the Blaenavon policing neighbourhood, under the Gwent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Blaenavon
Glantorfaen Road
Pontypool
South Wales
NP4 6YN
Force Website: http://www.gwent.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Blaenavon. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NP4 9EW.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW. The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, approximately 4.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abergavenny 4.3 miles
Ebbw Vale Parkway 5 miles
Ebbw Vale Town 5.1 miles
Llanhilleth 5.5 miles
Pontypool & New Inn 6 miles
Brithdir 7.6 miles
Newbridge 7.9 miles
Tir-Phil 7.9 miles
Bargoed 8.4 miles
Cwmbran 8.5 miles
Pontlottyn 8.6 miles
Gilfach Fargoed 8.7 miles
Rhymney 8.9 miles
Pengam 9.5 miles
Hengoed 11 miles
Crosskeys 11 miles
Ystrad Mynach 12 miles
Risca & Pontymister 12 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 13 miles
Rogerstone 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW. The nearest is Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW. The nearest is Abersychan Comprehensive, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abersychan Comprehensive 3.2 miles
Abertillery Learning Community (All Through) 3.4 miles
Brynmawr Foundation School 4.3 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw (All Through) 4.5 miles
King Henry VIII 319 (All Through) 4.9 miles
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community (All Through) 5.1 miles
St. Albans R.C. High School 5.2 miles
West Monmouth School 5.6 miles
Crickhowell High School 6.6 miles
Tredegar Comprehensive School 6.8 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW. The nearest is Blaenavon Medical Practice, approximately 330 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lower Hill Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Wales, NP4 9EW. The nearest is Nevill Hall Hospital, approximately 4.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in NP4 9EW

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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