Leicester Road, Newport, NP19 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 7GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	38.7%	45%	6.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	40.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	7.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	44.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	27.6%	33.5%	5.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96%	92.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the St Julians average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Julians and the 214th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP19 7GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Leicester Road are based on 32 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 Leicester Road, Newport, NP19 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 7GD

Average Price
£225,598

Semi-Detached
£227,925

Terraced
£218,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£300,295

Semi-Detached
£307,896

Terraced
£208,833

Detached
£325,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Leicester Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-03	£219,393
30 Leicester Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2016-10-31	£234,103
30 Leicester Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-03-03	£253,998
27 Leicester Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-02-17	£239,766
30 Leicester Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-07-03	£290,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 7GD

Employment

NP19 7GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	397 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	528 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Julian's School Heather Road , St Julian's NP9 7XU	- not rated	683 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	861 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,181 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
Duckpool Cafe	114 Duckpool Road, Newport	324 yd
Lite Bites	155 Caerleon Road, Newport	367 yd
Pasha	2 Constance Street, Newport	403 yd
Gregory's Coffee House	195 Caerleon Road, Newport	404 yd
Fratelli	131 Caerleon Road, Newport	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Inn	179 Caerleon Road, Newport	378 yd
Oddfellows Arms	137 Duckpool Road, Newport	389 yd
Dean Street Social Club	1A Dean Street, Newport	399 yd
Crown Inn	18 Crown Street, Newport	436 yd
St Julians Conservative Club	37 - 39 Durham Road, Newport	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	161 Caerleon Road, Newport	365 yd
Leo's Fish Bar	147 Caerleon Road, Newport	367 yd
Mighty Fine Meals	33 Church Road, Newport	369 yd
Alonzi And Sons	171 Caerleon Road, Newport	370 yd
Mirchi Indian Takeaway Newport	139 Caerleon Road, Newport	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport		610 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 7GD 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 7GD