Meads Close, Newport, NP19 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 NP19 4NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	26.5%	30.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	51.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.1%	36.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around NP19 4NR this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	30%	-8.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.4%	6.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Meads Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meads Close was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meads Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 248th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Meads Close are based on 16 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 Meads Close, Newport, NP19 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 4NR

Average Price
£167,019

Semi-Detached
£227,868

Terraced
£193,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Close

Average Price
£211,247

Semi-Detached
£246,539

Terraced
£209,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Meads Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-23	£256,006
16 Meads Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-17	£195,577
8 Meads Close, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£1,700	2023-07-14	£1,656
8 Meads Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-05-12	£222,505
19 Meads Close, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-04	£214,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 4NR

Employment

NP19 4NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NP19 4NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lliswerry High School Nash Road , NP19 4RP	- not rated	811 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	1,034 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	1,131 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Somerton Primary School Hawthorn Fosse , NP19 9AB	- not rated	1,192 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	1,215 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
Newport Cycle Speedway Club	The Geraint Thomas, Wales National Velodrome	464 yd
Cafe @ Tesco Extra	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	577 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers (Tesco Extra)	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	577 yd
Funky Monkeys	Unit B At Tesco, Newport Retail Park	577 yd
Nandos Chicken Land	Unit 21, Newport Retail Park	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Of Steel	Pont Faen Road, Newport		302 yd
Lliswerry And Nash Constitutional Club	Liswerry And Nash Constitutional Club, 5 - 7 Nash Road		414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fallows Fish Bar	2 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	194 yd
Tamarind Express And Indian Snack Box	3 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	225 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	577 yd
Burger King	Newport Retail Park, Seven Stiles Avenue	857 yd
K Seto	64 Somerton Road, Newport	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores, Nash Road	232 yd
Tesco	Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road	577 yd
Tesco Filling Station	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	577 yd
Iceland	Unit 10, Newport Retail Park	727 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 17 To 18, Newport Retail Park	731 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 4NR 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 4NR