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A profile of Torfaen from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Torfaen was 93,973 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024.

Population93,9732025Down 0.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share3.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1902025Compared with 549 in 2024
90K91K92K93K94K95K201120142017202020252011: 91,190 persons2012: 91,199 persons2013: 90,842 persons2014: 90,866 persons2015: 90,844 persons2016: 90,730 persons2017: 90,638 persons2018: 91,130 persons2019: 91,685 persons2020: 92,337 persons2021: 92,454 persons2022: 92,873 persons2023: 93,535 persons2024: 94,034 persons2025: 93,973 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Torfaen (pounds sterling) was £199,184 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£199,184July 2026, provisionalDown 0.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 5.8 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£862August 2026, provisionalUp 1.7% from August 2025
170K180K190K200K210K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 170,059 GBP2021-08: 170,238 GBP2021-09: 172,611 GBP2021-10: 175,955 GBP2021-11: 178,451 GBP2021-12: 176,093 GBP2022-01: 177,714 GBP2022-02: 178,078 GBP2022-03: 178,386 GBP2022-04: 177,717 GBP2022-05: 179,085 GBP2022-06: 184,823 GBP2022-07: 188,366 GBP2022-08: 189,733 GBP2022-09: 190,555 GBP2022-10: 190,173 GBP2022-11: 193,323 GBP2022-12: 192,056 GBP2023-01: 191,679 GBP2023-02: 193,009 GBP2023-03: 191,717 GBP2023-04: 193,138 GBP2023-05: 187,434 GBP2023-06: 188,898 GBP2023-07: 188,544 GBP2023-08: 193,867 GBP2023-09: 187,877 GBP2023-10: 183,821 GBP2023-11: 182,275 GBP2023-12: 187,043 GBP2024-01: 187,651 GBP2024-02: 186,820 GBP2024-03: 187,285 GBP2024-04: 191,611 GBP2024-05: 193,433 GBP2024-06: 192,702 GBP2024-07: 190,203 GBP2024-08: 189,433 GBP2024-09: 190,158 GBP2024-10: 191,141 GBP2024-11: 193,312 GBP2024-12: 194,706 GBP2025-01: 194,809 GBP2025-02: 193,619 GBP2025-03: 193,384 GBP2025-04: 193,026 GBP2025-05: 193,250 GBP2025-06: 196,645 GBP2025-07: 200,283 GBP2025-08: 200,399 GBP2025-09: 199,925 GBP2025-10: 199,093 GBP2025-11: 195,407 GBP2025-12: 192,779 GBP2026-01: 194,220 GBP2026-02: 201,932 GBP2026-03: 204,200 GBP2026-04: 202,559 GBP2026-05: 203,819 GBP2026-06: 200,863 GBP2026-07: 199,184 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Torfaen were 2,760 in 2024, up 0.4% from 2023.

Active enterprises2,7602024Up 0.4% from 2023
Enterprise births3252024Down 44.4% from 2023
2,3002,4002,5002,6002,7002,8002019202020212022202320242019: 2,370 count2020: 2,370 count2021: 2,415 count2022: 2,455 count2023: 2,750 count2024: 2,760 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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