Spencer Way, Newport, NP19 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.2%	52.3%	1.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	21.1%	35.1%	14.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	50.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.8%	11.1%	8.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12%	1.5%	-10.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.4%) 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	43.3%	64.3%	21.0%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	32.5%	26.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	15.9%	8.1%	-7.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	10%	-13.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20%	10.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	44.4%	14.1%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.7%	90.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	99%	90.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Spencer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Way was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.6% higher than the Bishton and Langstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishton and Langstone and the 155th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NP19 4BB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Spencer Way are based on 102 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 Spencer Way, Newport, NP19 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 4BB

Average Price
£324,561

Semi-Detached
£305,447

Terraced
£243,069

Detached
£386,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,173

Other
£678,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Way

Average Price
£318,072

Semi-Detached
£302,815

Terraced
£244,996

Detached
£362,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,241

Other
£672,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spencer Way, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-09-23	£355,000
46 Spencer Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2025-07-14	£258,522
33 Spencer Way, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-16	£292,757
29 Spencer Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-15	£327,688
3 Spencer Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-05	£234,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 4BB

Employment

NP19 4BB 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	170
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Retired	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glan Llyn Primary School Bessemer Drive , NP19 4EB	- not rated	464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2LN	- not rated	1,068 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lliswerry High School Nash Road , NP19 4RP	- not rated	1,096 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanwern High School Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2YE	- not rated	1,245 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	1,440 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Newport Retail Park	173 yd
Harvester	Newport Retail Park, Seven Stiles Avenue	173 yd
Innoflate	Newport Retail Park, Seven Stiles Avenue	173 yd
Asda Living Customer Cafe	Unit 3 To 4, Newport Retail Park	342 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11A, Newport Retail Park	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Of Steel	Pont Faen Road, Newport		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Newport Retail Park, Seven Stiles Avenue	173 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	438 yd
Tamarind Express And Indian Snack Box	3 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	891 yd
The Fallows Fish Bar	2 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 17 To 18, Newport Retail Park	342 yd
Iceland	Unit 10, Newport Retail Park	345 yd
Tesco	Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road	438 yd
Tesco Filling Station	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	438 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores, Nash Road	972 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 4BB 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 4BB