Foundry Road, Risca, Newport, NP11 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP11 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	49.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.4%	50.6%	5.2%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	40.5%	3.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41%	-1.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	43.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.1%	28.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.5%	16.1%	0.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	19.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.2%	5.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Foundry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Risca East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foundry Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Risca East and the 134th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP11 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foundry Road are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Caerphilly.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foundry Road, Risca, Newport, NP11 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 6AL

Average Price
£248,490

Semi-Detached
£247,036

Terraced
£252,229

Detached
£264,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,474

Other
£226,004

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Road

Average Price
£248,702

Semi-Detached
£258,193

Terraced
£247,675

Detached
£256,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,918

Other
£221,346

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Foundry Road, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-04	£253,796
57 Foundry Road, Newport, Caerphilly Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-23	£288,617
61 Foundry Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-04-12	£287,878
18 Foundry Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-21	£222,013
17 Foundry Road, Newport, Caerphilly Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-18	£226,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 6AL

Employment

NP11 6AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	26
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ty Sign Primary School Elm Drive , Risca NP11 6HJ	- not rated	349 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School M Street , Risca NP11 6EF	- not rated	372 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pentwynmawr Primary School Tonypistyll Road , Pentwynmawr NP11 6HJ	- not rated	508 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Primary School Danygraig Road , Risca NP11 6DB	- not rated	639 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Community Comprehensive School Pontymason Lane , Rogerstone NP11 6YY	- not rated	1,849 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokd @ the Commercial	Commercial Inn, Commercial Street	344 yd
Bengal Cymru	Risca House, Commercial Street	378 yd
The Coffee Mill	127 Commercial Street	378 yd
Brew Coffee House	143 Commercial Street	417 yd
Tamarind	11 Commercial Street	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Mill Terrace	308 yd
Commercial Inn Public House	Commercial Street	344 yd
Risca Workingmens Branch Club	Gloucester House, 90 Commercial Street	417 yd
The Fox & Hounds	Fox & Hounds, Park Road	452 yd
The Grove	The Grove, Commercial Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy	74 Commercial Street	344 yd
New Rainbow	70 Commercial Street	352 yd
Bayleaf Indian	91 Commercial Street	377 yd
Oriental Chef	99 Commercial Street	377 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	123 Commercial Street	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Unit A, Risca Palace, 75 Tredegar Street	571 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Pontymister Industrial Estate	686 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, South Court, Pontymister Industrial Estate	686 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 6AL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.