Preseli Close, Risca, Newport, NP11 6RQ

Overview of NP11 6RQ

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Preseli Close is in Risca, Newport and in Islwyn district. NP11 6RQ is located in the Risca East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Preseli Close, Risca, Newport, NP11 6RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP11 6RP, NP11 6PP, NP11 6PB, NP11 6RR, NP11 6PG, NP11 6AA, NP11 6RD, NP11 6RF, NP11 6RE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP11 6RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34.7%	27.2%	-7.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1%	6.1%	5.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.8%	45%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	34.3%	37.1%	2.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Preseli Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preseli Close was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Risca East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preseli Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Risca East and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

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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 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Preseli Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preseli Close, Risca, Newport, NP11 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP11 6RQ

Average Price
£145,162

Semi-Detached
£142,406

Terraced
£153,723

Detached
£182,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,528

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preseli Close

Average Price
£178,764

Semi-Detached
£178,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preseli CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Preseli Close, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-10-11	£202,163
29 Preseli Close, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-12-21	£176,399
5 Preseli Close, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-12-19	£147,358
1 Preseli Close, Newport, Caerphilly Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-13	£168,120
12 Preseli Close, Newport, Caerphilly Other, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-02-01	£149,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP11 6RQ

Employment

NP11 6RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentwynmawr Primary School Tonypistyll Road , Pentwynmawr NP11 6HJ	- not rated	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Sign Primary School Elm Drive , Risca NP11 6HJ	- not rated	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School M Street , Risca NP11 6EF	- not rated	720 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Community Comprehensive School Pontymason Lane , Rogerstone NP11 6YY	- not rated	1,119 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Risca Primary School Danygraig Road , Risca NP11 6DB	- not rated	1,405 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
Sub @ Hub	271 Elm Drive	245 yd
TLC Cafe	76 Elm Drive	704 yd
Brew Coffee House	143 Commercial Street	955 yd
Smokd @ the Commercial	Commercial Inn, Commercial Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Mill Terrace	629 yd
Pontymister Welfare Bowls Club	R/O, Springfield Road	790 yd
The Grove	The Grove, Commercial Street	946 yd
Risca Workingmens Branch Club	Gloucester House, 90 Commercial Street	955 yd
Pontymister Cricket Club	Pavilion, Pontymister Recreation Ground, Fields Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frydays	271-273 Elm Drive	109 yd
Pride of Balti	145 Commercial Street	996 yd
New Rainbow	70 Commercial Street	1,045 yd
Yummy Yummy	74 Commercial Street	1,056 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP11 6RQ 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.5%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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