Rowan Drive, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP16 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	35.9%	43.8%	7.9%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	26.2%	-10.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	20.6%	20.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.3%	33.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	0.7%	4%	3.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.1%	19.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.1%	5.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	34.6%	9.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	96.7%	85.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	6.1%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	86.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rowan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Drive was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowan Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 9th lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 5RQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Rowan Drive 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 Monmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rowan Drive, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5RQ

Average Price
£243,063

Semi-Detached
£249,482

Terraced
£240,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Drive

Average Price
£242,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-05-02	£193,432
40 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-06-20	£263,103
10 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-17	£229,669
32 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-09-29	£207,008
20 Rowan Drive, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-01	£195,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5RQ

Employment

NP16 5RQ 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	108
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	2,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	3,426 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	2,295 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	538 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornwell Primary School Thornwell Road , Bulwark NP16 5NT	- not rated	619 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mounton House Special School Pwllmeyric , Chepstow NP16 6LA	- not rated	1,394 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
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store	Unit 4 Beaufort Park	660 yd
O Yes Pizza	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	704 yd
Efes BBQ Kebab	3 Bulwark Shopping Centre	704 yd
Golden Fish Bar	The Old Farm Shopping Centre, 1 Denbigh Drive	731 yd
Atalian	Unit 1, Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnt Barn Community - Social Club	Burnt Barn Road	220 yd
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd	Lower Western Avenue	267 yd
The Two Brewers Ltd	The Two Brewers, Thornwell Road	361 yd
Thornwell Football Club	Thornwell Pavilion	763 yd
Chepstow Athletic Club	Mathern Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3A, 51-55 Bulwark Road	627 yd
Kibbys Fish Bar	48A Bulwark Road	704 yd
Wonder Food	Unit 4, Eurohouse, Bulwark Road	704 yd
Eastern Flavas	51 Bulwark Road	704 yd
Chang Le	Unit 2 Bulwark Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Store	Bulwark Road		627 yd
Tesco Express	2 Old Farm Shopping Centre		732 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP16 5RQ 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.0%
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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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