Postcode sector · Pontypool
Who lives in NP4 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4 4, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 3,223 (2024)
Who lives in NP4 4
Residents
3,223
2024 estimate
Households
1,529
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP4 4Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
NP4 4
50%
50%
Wales
- Female49.8%51.1%
- Male50.2%48.9%
Relationship status
40.9% of adults in NP4 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.6% have never married.
NP4 4Wales
Married or civil partnership40.9%43.8%
Never married37.6%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.9%
Separated2.5%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
How residents rate their health
72.8% of residents in NP4 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP4 4
38%
35%
18%
Wales
- Very good38.1%46.2%
- Good34.6%32.4%
- Fair18.1%14.5%
- Bad6.8%5.3%
- Very bad2.3%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.