Usk Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP18 1LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51%	2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 NP18 1LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	19.3%	22%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	62.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	49.7%	54.5%	4.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.8%	26.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.1%	19.6%	1.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	39.8%	7.6%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Usk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Usk Road was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Caerleon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Usk Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caerleon and the 254th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 Usk Road are based on 14 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 Usk Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP18 1LP

Average Price
£779,771

Semi-Detached
£551,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£956,530

Estimated Average Property Prices for Usk Road

Average Price
£636,601

Semi-Detached
£559,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£948,705

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Usk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sycamores Usk Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-01	£839,613
Oak Tree Barn Usk Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-09-30	£1,057,797
3 Penrhos Usk Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£572,500	2017-08-04	£857,908
Charlbury Usk Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-09-20	£481,034
Ashbrook House Usk Road, Newport, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2010-09-30	£833,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP18 1LP

Employment

NP18 1LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

NP18 1LP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP18 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,221 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ponthir Church in Wales School Caerleon Road , Ponthir NP18 1GD	- not rated	2,914 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
St Julian's School Heather Road , St Julian's NP9 7XU	- not rated	3,091 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School Ringland Circle , NP19 9PQ	- not rated	3,376 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ringland Primary Dunstable Road , NP9 9LU	- not rated	3,793 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
Caerleon Village Bakery	31 Backhall Street, Caerleon	1,056 yd
Pura Vida	Former Caerleon Methodist Church, Church Street	1,065 yd
The Green Coffee Lounge & Restaurant	The Green, Goldcroft Common	1,087 yd
YEMA	4 - 5 Cross Street, Caerleon	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport HSOB Rugby Club	Newport High School Old Boys Rugby Club, Yew Tree Lane	779 yd
Minstrels	1 Station Road, Caerleon	970 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Backhall Street	1,011 yd
The Goldcroft	35 Goldcroft Common, Caerleon	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Caerleon	1C Station Road, Caerleon		965 yd
Fresh Start	37A Goldcroft Common, Caerleon		987 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP18 1LP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.54 Mbit/s

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