Amber Close, Newport, NP19 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP19 0BB is primarily male, with 58.5% of the population 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	41.9%	41.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	58.1%	58.5%	0.4%	49.0%	9.5%

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 NP19 0BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	48%	55.4%	7.4%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	27.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	48.6%	44.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	49.8%	17.7%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	22.2%	2.4%	-19.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	53.2%	74.3%	21.1%	81.4%	-7.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	73.1%	9.3%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	5%	9.4%	4.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	23.8%	10.2%	-13.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.3%	72.8%	9.5%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	3.7%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	12%	4.9%	-7.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Amber Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amber Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Amber Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 175th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Amber Close are based on 24 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 Amber Close, Newport, NP19 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 0BB

Average Price
£156,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,603

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amber Close

Average Price
£169,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,919

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amber CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Gwalia House Amber Close, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2023-07-12	£135,858
Flat 6 Gwalia House Amber Close, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,800	2023-01-06	£154,036
Flat 7 Gwalia House Amber Close, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-12-21	£135,972
Flat 8 Gwalia House Amber Close, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-03-04	£157,106
Flat 4 Gwalia House Amber Close, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,500	2021-06-18	£142,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 0BB

Employment

NP19 0BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

NP19 0BB 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	123
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	39
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	105 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	631 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	750 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	824 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	1,033 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
Quarters	1 Glen Avon House, Millennium Walk	31 yd
Quarters Coffee	1 Glen Avon House, Millennium Walk	31 yd
Horton's Coffee House	Unit 1, Millennium House	49 yd
Tropi Kaana	Unit 3, Millennium House	64 yd
University Of South Wales Newport Campus	University Of Wales Newport City Campus, Usk Way	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pod	Rodney Road, Newport	411 yd
The Potters	22-24 Upper Dock Street, Newport	421 yd
The Dodger	6 - 8 Chepstow Road, Newport	427 yd
Windsor Castle	19 Upper Dock Street, Newport	451 yd
St Julians H S O B	45 Harrow Road, Newport	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Best Kebab	20 Corporation Road, Newport	363 yd
New Honour Garden	1A St Vincent Road, Newport	386 yd
Bubble Trouble	Unit 9, Kingsway Centre	406 yd
M Vacara & Co	39 Llanarth Street, Newport	407 yd
Smash Bunz	38 Clarence Place, Newport	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	338 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	343 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street	453 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	484 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	615 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 0BB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 0BB