Bulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 5JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	49.6%	6.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.8%	40%	-6.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.7%	36.8%	1.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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	23.1%	19.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	29.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	93.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.9%	86.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bulwark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bulwark Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bulwark Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 121st highest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 5JQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bulwark Road are based on 70 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 Bulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5JQ

Average Price
£227,406

Semi-Detached
£248,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,126

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bulwark Road

Average Price
£293,386

Semi-Detached
£240,104

Terraced
£274,151

Detached
£818,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,085

Other
£713,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bulwark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bulwark Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-06	£264,588
17 Bulwark Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-08-23	£156,297
36 Bulwark Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-05-16	£262,665
34 Bulwark Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-15	£247,896
27 Bulwark Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-25	£138,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5JQ

Employment

NP16 5JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	2,582 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	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	338 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	359 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	359 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chepstow School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5LR	- not rated	1,068 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Dell Primary School Welsh Street , Chepstow NP16 5UQ	- not rated	1,156 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
O Yes Pizza	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	169 yd
Efes BBQ Kebab	3 Bulwark Shopping Centre	169 yd
Coffee @ Upcycle	Unit 4 Station Yard Industrial Estate	780 yd
New Garden	36a Moor Street	822 yd
First Class Cafe	Station Chambers, Station Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chepstow Athletic Club	Mathern Road	228 yd
Chepstow Town Football Club	Larkfield Park, Newport Road	600 yd
Burnt Barn Community - Social Club	Burnt Barn Road	734 yd
Chepstow Conservative Club	10 Moor Street	846 yd
The Two Brewers Ltd	The Two Brewers, Thornwell Road	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	144 yd
Kibbys Fish Bar	48A Bulwark Road	169 yd
Wonder Food	Unit 4, Eurohouse, Bulwark Road	169 yd
Eastern Flavas	51 Bulwark Road	169 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3A, 51-55 Bulwark Road	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Store	Bulwark Road	266 yd
Marks and Spencer	5 Thomas Street Arcade, Thomas Street	913 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Station Road	930 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 5JQ 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.44 Mbit/s

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