Torfaen: population and statistics
Torfaen has a population of 93,973 (2025) across 126.2 km², or 744 people per km². It ranks 315 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 93,973 residents
- 126.2 km²
- 744 people/km²
Torfaen in numbers
Population of Torfaen over time
Torfaen had 90,844 residents in 2015 and 93,973 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 92,337 |
| 2021 | 92,454 |
| 2022 | 92,873 |
| 2023 | 93,535 |
| 2024 | 94,034 |
| 2025 | 93,973 |
All indicators for Torfaen
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.5% | 22.2% | 20.4% | ranked 149 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 18.0% | 16.8% | 17.4% | ranked 146 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 43,530 dwellings | 1,492,630 | 27,429,300 | ranked 271 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 27.1% | 39.4% | 31.6% | ranked 206 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 11.7% | 15.3% | 18.1% | ranked 287 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 40,241 households | 75,148 | 61,440 | ranked 270 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 88.0% | 87.0% | 84.7% | ranked 103 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.8% | ranked 204 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 65.0% | 66.3% | 67.3% | ranked 196 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 11.2% | 17.1% | 17.6% | ranked 314 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 23.8% | 16.5% | 14.3% | ranked 32 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £199,184 | £218,855 | £272,474 | ranked 292 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | ranked 276 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% | ranked 316 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 84.1% | 71.8% | 76.7% | ranked 14 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 2.4% | 5.3% | 7.8% | ranked 315 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.5% | 7.7% | 0.9% | ranked 177 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 2,825 sites | 128,250 | 3,232,440 | ranked 346 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 30.1 per 1,000 | 40.4 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 340 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 2,240 businesses | 106,170 | 2,786,975 | ranked 348 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £39,170 | £36,288 | £38,490 | ranked 159 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 74.7% | 72.2% | 76.3% | ranked 215 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% | ranked 115 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Torfaen | Wales | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 19.6% | 19.5% | 18.5% | ranked 141 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 22 local authorities in Wales, Torfaen ranks 18 by population.
Households without central heating: 0.5% in Torfaen, compared with an average of 1.1% in Wales and 1.5% across the UK.
Households renting privately: 11.2% in Torfaen, compared with an average of 17.1% in Wales and 20.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 20.5% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Wales for “Households in social housing”.
- “Households without central heating”: lower than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Households renting privately”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Business sites (local units)”: lower than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,681 football pitches.
- 2.6 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Monmouthshire, 9.5 km away.
Business sectors: Torfaen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Wholesale and retail trade20.5% ×1.3
- Construction16.2% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical8.4% ×0.6
- Administrative and support services8.2% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services7.1% ×1.0
- Health and social work6.8% ×1.2
- Manufacturing6.4% ×1.5
- Transport and storage4.8% ×1.1
Where is Torfaen?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torfaen?
Torfaen has 93,973 residents (2025), ranking 315 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Torfaen?
Torfaen covers 126.2 km², with a density of 744 people per km².
Is the population of Torfaen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Torfaen went from 90,844 to 93,973, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Torfaen?
Torfaen is in Wales (region). Latitude 51.699, longitude −3.053.
Households without central heating: what is the figure for Torfaen?
In Torfaen, “Households without central heating” stands at 0.5% (2021), ranking 316 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 1.2%.
Households renting privately: what is the figure for Torfaen?
In Torfaen, “Households renting privately” stands at 11.2% (2021), ranking 314 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 17.6%.
Which local authorities border Torfaen?
The nearest to Torfaen are Monmouthshire (9.5 km), Caerphilly (10 km), Newport (13 km), Blaenau Gwent (13 km), Cardiff (23 km).