Argosy Close, Newport, NP19 0LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 0LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50%	51.8%	1.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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	67%	41.8%	-25.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	46.9%	23.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	4%	6.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	58.3%	64.2%	5.9%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	35.9%	23.7%	-12.2%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	16.4%	-4.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41%	10.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	2.5%	13.0%
Other Black	0%	9.7%	9.7%	0.5%	9.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.3%	66.4%	-22.9%	81.4%	-15.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	82.1%	73.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	14%	10.9%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	73.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Argosy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argosy Close was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Argosy Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 69th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 0LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Argosy Close are based on 2 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 Argosy Close, Newport, NP19 0LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 0LH

Average Price
£174,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argosy Close

Average Price
£169,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argosy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Argosy Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-10-20	£176,220
31 Argosy Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2010-06-18	£162,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 0LH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NP19 0LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	607 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	833 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Catch22 Include Wales St Patrick's Rc Church Hall , Cromwell Road NP19 0HS	- not rated	845 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	1,075 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,216 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
Masala Bites	458 Corporation Road, Newport	274 yd
Corpa Cafe	327 Corporation Road, Newport	313 yd
Octopus Lounge	Llanarth Court, Usk Way	586 yd
Vee's Kitchen	246 Corporation Road, Newport	613 yd
Red Chilli Kebab & Grill Bar	232 Corporation Road, Newport	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Columba Club	442 Corporation Road, Newport	252 yd
Blaina Wharf	East Dock Road, Newport	426 yd
Excelsior Club	205 - 209 Corporation Road, Newport	732 yd
Windsor Club	The Windsor Club, 154-156 Conway Road	863 yd
The Church House Inn	Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Sheng	Ground Floor, 438 Corporation Road	249 yd
Simla Spice	432 Corporation Road, Newport	255 yd
Grill And Bake	446 Corporation Road, Newport	265 yd
CBK Fish Bar	452 Corporation Road, Newport	269 yd
Oriental	317 Corporation Road, Newport	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Orb Drive, Newport	868 yd
The Co-operative	Co-Operative, Somerton Park Garage	960 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street	985 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street	1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 0LH 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 0LH