Valentine Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP16 5TH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.4%	47.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.6%	52.2%	4.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 vicinity of NP16 5TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	29.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.1%	0.0%	44.2%	9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.3%	32.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.3%	12.4%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5TH this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	7.4%	-12.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	49.1%	6.4%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	94.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.7%	91.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Valentine Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valentine Lane was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Bulwark and Thornwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valentine Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bulwark and Thornwell and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 5TH, 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 Valentine Lane are based on 30 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 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP16 5TH

Average Price
£284,419

Semi-Detached
£251,717

Terraced
£250,435

Detached
£408,960

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,983

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valentine Lane

Average Price
£295,119

Semi-Detached
£258,436

Terraced
£280,188

Detached
£424,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,475

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valentine LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2024-04-19	£257,194
15 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-04	£255,917
18 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-03-03	£262,890
6 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-11-01	£240,618
16 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,050	2022-08-10	£213,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP16 5TH

Employment

NP16 5TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NP16 5TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Coleford Road , Tutshill NP16 7BJ	3out of 4	3,574 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	2,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornwell Primary School Thornwell Road , Bulwark NP16 5NT	- not rated	214 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pembroke Primary School Fairfield Road , Bulwark NP6 5JN	- not rated	1,136 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Boverton House , Bullwark Road NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,712 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Bulwark Road , Chepstow NP16 5JE	- not rated	1,712 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mounton House Special School Pwllmeyric , Chepstow NP16 6LA	- not rated	2,226 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
Golden Fish Bar	The Old Farm Shopping Centre, 1 Denbigh Drive	274 yd
Nellies Cafe at Wye Valley Country Store	Unit 4 Beaufort Park	455 yd
Atalian	Unit 1, Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornwell Football Club	Thornwell Pavilion	280 yd
The Two Brewers Ltd	The Two Brewers, Thornwell Road	557 yd
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd	Lower Western Avenue	575 yd
Burnt Barn Community - Social Club	Burnt Barn Road	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Old Farm Shopping Centre		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beachley Barracks BEACHLEY BARRACKS BEACHLEY BARRACKS ROAD FROM BUTTINGTON TERRACE TO THE OLD FERRY INN	grass pitches	1,086 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP16 5TH