Nelson Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 5HT 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	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	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.

In the immediate area around NP16 5HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	18.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-25.5%
Separated	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	20.7%	23.6%	2.9%	9.1%	14.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	47.3%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	41.3%	39.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5HT this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	40.4%	3.6%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	82.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	6.5%	9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	82.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.2%	8.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63%	37.2%	25.8%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 667.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 869.6% higher than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Nelson Street has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 3rd highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

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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. 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 5HT, 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 Nelson Street are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nelson Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5HT

Average Price
£192,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£185,691

Semi-Detached
£186,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,341

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Bensons Court Nelson Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-16	£206,912
Flat 1 Bensons Court Nelson Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-05-20	£186,390
Flat 3 Bensons Court Nelson Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£38,000	1996-05-15	£163,770

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Employment

NP16 5HT 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	98
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	1,562 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	1,129 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	321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	342 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	753 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	753 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dean Close St John's Castleford Hill , Tutshill NP16 7LE	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mango House	13-14 Nelson Street	4 yd
Henrys	3 Conrad House	37 yd
Parsons Bakery	Unit 9, St Marys Arcade, Nelson Street	61 yd
Costa Coffee	23-25 High Street	72 yd
The Ugly Mug Cafe	9 Beaufort Square	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bellhanger	9/10 St Marys Street	61 yd
Pitchers Sports Bar & Grill	1st Floor	100 yd
Five Alls Public House	Hocker Hill Street	103 yd
The White Lion	Bank Street	105 yd
The Red Lantern	The Red Lantern, Bank Street	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 12 Fish & Chips	12 Albion Square	319 yd
Chicken Hub	29-30 Moor Street	345 yd
Green Chilli	37 Moor Street	398 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Larkfield Trade Park, Newport Road	904 yd
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Station Road		176 yd
Marks and Spencer	5 Thomas Street Arcade, Thomas Street		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Offas Mead Academy BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Forest Leisure Sedbury BEACHLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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%

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

Overview of NP16 5HT