Old Hill, Christchurch, Newport, NP18 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP18 1JG 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	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49%	-6.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	56.5%	52.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	27.9%	32.3%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	50%	7.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.9%	94.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.6%	93.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hill was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Caerleon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Old Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caerleon and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NP18 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Old Hill are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Hill, Christchurch, Newport, NP18 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP18 1JG

Average Price
£724,898

Semi-Detached
£559,569

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Hill

Average Price
£504,856

Semi-Detached
£366,810

Terraced
£288,306

Detached
£668,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashgrove Old Hill, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-09-07	£826,060
West View Old Hill, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2017-01-12	£933,318
Fairview Old Hill, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-03-14	£567,333
West View Old Hill, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2007-10-19	£682,435
Ifton Craig Old Hill, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2000-03-17	£622,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP18 1JG

Employment

NP18 1JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NP18 1JG 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	84
Retired	69
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caerleon Comprehensive School Cold Bath Road , Caerleon NP18 1NF	- not rated	1,424 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School Ringland Circle , NP19 9PQ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ringland Primary Dunstable Road , NP9 9LU	- not rated	1,822 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	2,017 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Somerton Primary School Hawthorn Fosse , NP19 9AB	- not rated	2,109 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
Los Reyes Tapas	The Kings Arms, Belmont Hill	224 yd
Toby Carvery - Royal Oak	Toby Carvery, Chepstow Road	874 yd
Coffiology	29 High Street, Caerleon	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyhound Inn	The Greyhound Inn, Old Hill	369 yd
The Ship	Ship Inn, New Road	742 yd
St Julians Inn	St Julian Inn, Caerleon Road	843 yd
Man Of Gwent- Flaming Grill	Man Of Gwent, Chepstow Road	924 yd
Hanbury Arms	Uskside, Caerleon	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jones' Fish Bar	724 Chepstow Road, Newport		915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Chepstow Road, Newport		866 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP18 1JG 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.