Howells Row, Chepstow, NP16 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP16 5HR is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	51.5%	44.9%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	48.5%	55.1%	6.6%	49.0%	6.1%

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	39.5%	40.5%	1.0%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	8.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-35.9%
Separated	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	27.7%	35.1%	7.4%	9.1%	26.0%
Widowed	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.3%	31.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	32.5%	32.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	25.8%	24.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around NP16 5HR this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	33.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.5%	98.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Howells Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howells Row was 274.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.9% higher than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howells Row has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 14th highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP16 5HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Howells Row 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 Monmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howells Row, Chepstow, NP16 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5HR

Average Price
£202,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howells Row

Average Price
£224,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howells RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Howells Row, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2020-10-20	£305,922
6 Howells Row, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-03-13	£170,313
5 Howells Row, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-02-01	£183,959
7 Howells Row, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2017-05-26	£190,568
2 Howells Row, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2014-11-25	£192,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5HR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NP16 5HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offa's Mead Academy Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7DT	1out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Beachley Road , Sedbury NP16 7AA	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	396 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	449 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dean Close St John's Castleford Hill , Tutshill NP16 7LE	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	907 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	907 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
Parsons Bakery	Unit 9, St Marys Arcade, Nelson Street	102 yd
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre	Tourist Information Centre, Bridge Street	104 yd
Una Vita	14 Nelson Street	144 yd
Mango House	13-14 Nelson Street	154 yd
Henrys	3 Conrad House	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bellhanger	9/10 St Marys Street	102 yd
The Three Tuns	32 Bridge Street	106 yd
Five Alls Public House	Hocker Hill Street	164 yd
Pitchers Sports Bar & Grill	1st Floor	208 yd
Panevino	28 Bridge Street	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 12 Fish & Chips	12 Albion Square	464 yd
Chicken Hub	29-30 Moor Street	493 yd
Green Chilli	37 Moor Street	549 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Larkfield Trade Park, Newport Road	1,060 yd
Chepstow Sedbury Ltd	Unit 3, Beachley Road	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Station Road	280 yd
Marks and Spencer	5 Thomas Street Arcade, Thomas Street	479 yd
Spar	Beachley Road, Sedbury	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Offas Mead Academy BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Forest Leisure Sedbury BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	945 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP16 5HR