Postcode district · Pontypool
Who lives in NP4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP4, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 49,901 (2024)
NP4Postcode district · Pontypool
Who lives in NP4
Residents
49,901
2024 estimate
Households
21,663
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP4Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
NP4
51%
49%
Wales
- Female51.1%51.1%
- Male48.9%48.9%
Relationship status
45.9% of adults in NP4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.7% have never married.
NP4Wales
Married or civil partnership45.9%43.8%
Never married34.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed7.4%7.1%
How residents rate their health
76.7% of residents in NP4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP4
43%
34%
15%
Wales
- Very good42.8%46.2%
- Good34%32.4%
- Fair15.4%14.5%
- Bad6%5.3%
- Very bad1.9%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.