Firbank Crescent, Newport, NP19 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 7QR 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	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	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 7QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	23.4%	27.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	62.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	57.7%	57.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	27.3%	29.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7QR this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	6.8%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.4%	11.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	35.6%	6.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Firbank Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbank Crescent was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Beechwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firbank Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Beechwood and the 205th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 7QR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Firbank Crescent are based on 25 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 Firbank Crescent, Newport, NP19 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 7QR

Average Price
£323,337

Semi-Detached
£304,783

Terraced
£396,798

Detached
£346,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbank Crescent

Average Price
£323,009

Semi-Detached
£309,742

Terraced
£351,644

Detached
£351,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbank CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Firbank Crescent, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-03-26	£336,180
10 Firbank Crescent, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-05	£265,088
4 Firbank Crescent, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-23	£399,944
7 Firbank Crescent, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-12-11	£313,435
17 Firbank Crescent, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-05	£284,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 7QR

Employment

NP19 7QR 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	116
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	835 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	921 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Julian's School Heather Road , St Julian's NP9 7XU	- not rated	944 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Somerton Primary School Hawthorn Fosse , NP19 9AB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	1,284 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
The Cafe At Beechwood	Cafe, Beechwood House	335 yd
Milden's	90 Heather Road, Newport	427 yd
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Great Britain	348 Chepstow Road, Newport	876 yd
Jewel Lounge	368 Chepstow Road, Newport	877 yd
Oriental Garden Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway	370 Chepstow Road, Newport	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	18 Crown Street, Newport	930 yd
St Julians Inn	St Julian Inn, Caerleon Road	1,029 yd
Maindee Conservative Club	26 - 28 Fairoak Terrace, Newport	1,054 yd
Oddfellows Arms	137 Duckpool Road, Newport	1,085 yd
The Royal Albert Inn	Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor, 356 Chepstow Road	871 yd
Wok Inn	412 Chepstow Road, Newport	895 yd
Vegas Kebab	430 Chepstow Road, Newport	901 yd
Eveswell Tandoori	256 Chepstow Road, Newport	906 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	258 Chepstow Road, Newport	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	194 Christchurch Road, Newport		683 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 7QR 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	175.8 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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