Essex Street, Newport, NP19 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 0EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.2%	47.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.8%	52.9%	4.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43%	45.6%	2.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	39.1%	3.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.5%	51.5%	8.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39.5%	31.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	32.9%	26%	-6.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	30.7%	20.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	10.5%	1.9%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	1.1%	8.9%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	2.7%	14.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.5%	60%	-3.5%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	70.6%	73.6%	3.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	74.7%	4.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Muslim	33.1%	6.5%	26.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Essex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Street was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 139th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 0EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Essex Street are based on 9 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 Essex Street, Newport, NP19 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 0EH

Average Price
£166,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Street

Average Price
£148,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Essex Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-11-14	£166,831
3 Essex Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£105,300	2010-12-21	£193,303
3 Essex Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2009-09-04	£119,973
4 Essex Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2009-08-13	£165,307
5 Essex Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-01-22	£120,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 0EH

Employment

NP19 0EH 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	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	625 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	652 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	700 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	1,140 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
Red Chilli Kebab & Grill Bar	232 Corporation Road, Newport	148 yd
Vee's Kitchen	246 Corporation Road, Newport	176 yd
Khyber Kebab House	171 Corporation Road, Newport	180 yd
Party N Play	Victoria House, 136 - 140 Corporation Road	380 yd
Soul & Vibe Caribbean Restaurant And Takeaway	168 Chepstow Road, Newport	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excelsior Club	205 - 209 Corporation Road, Newport	93 yd
Godfrey Morgan	The Godfrey Morgan, 158 Chepstow Road	384 yd
O'Connors @ The Scrum Half	111 Chepstow Road, Newport	415 yd
The Maindee Hotel	Maindee Hotel, 107 - 109 Chepstow Road	421 yd
Out Out Bar & Grill	129 Chepstow Road, Newport	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parmesan Grill House And Royal Shisha	203 Corporation Road, Newport	99 yd
Master Chef	214 Corporation Road, Newport	134 yd
Chicken Shack	230 Corporation Road, Newport	145 yd
Shahnaz Balti	244 Corporation Road, Newport	172 yd
Pizza Perfection	176 Corporation Road, Newport	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street	791 yd
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport	913 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street	964 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	1,004 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	1,010 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 0EH 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	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%

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

Overview of NP19 0EH