Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 8AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	38.5%	49.7%	11.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	61.5%	50.3%	-11.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	42.6%	8.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	40.9%	52.7%	11.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.5%	22.9%	-9.6%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.7%	9%	1.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8AL this area, 36% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	36%	5.8%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	7.6%	-11.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	1.1%	9.6%
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	31.1%	29.4%	2.5%	28.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	4.5%	3.5%	0.8%	3.7%
White	67%	36.9%	-30.1%	81.4%	-44.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	78%	58.3%	-19.7%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	26.2%	25.5%	2.7%	23.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	58.2%	-19.8%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	23%	21.1%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	5%	9%	4.0%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.1%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	50.8%	6.5%	44.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Chepstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Road was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 96th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

🔎 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 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Chepstow Road are based on 825 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 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8AL

Average Price
£1,269,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,269,106

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Road

Average Price
£290,170

Semi-Detached
£289,771

Terraced
£231,024

Detached
£420,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,691

Other
£402,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crown Buildings, 11 Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£885,000	2016-08-31	£1,258,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8AL

Employment

NP19 8AL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NP19 8AL 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	82
Full-Time Employee	66
Student (economically inactive)	62
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Other	19
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	456 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	457 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	716 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	850 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	985 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
Spice King At Golden Tandoori	50 Clarence Place, Newport	95 yd
Neon	The Neon, Clarence Place	123 yd
Mr Parmo	36 Clarence Place, Newport	132 yd
The Cake Lab	2A Grafton Road, Newport	150 yd
Newport Veterans Hub	First Floor Suite 3, Clarence House	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dodger	6 - 8 Chepstow Road, Newport	68 yd
The Pod	Rodney Road, Newport	274 yd
Riverside Bar	Riverside Tavern, Clarence Place	296 yd
St Julians H S O B	45 Harrow Road, Newport	335 yd
Hereford Arms	37 Hereford Street, Newport	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebabs	3 Caerleon Road, Newport	75 yd
New Honour Garden	1A St Vincent Road, Newport	122 yd
Smash Bunz	38 Clarence Place, Newport	127 yd
MAR Fish Bar Newport	38 Clarence Place, Newport	127 yd
New Best Kebab	20 Corporation Road, Newport	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport	351 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	737 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	738 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	738 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	769 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 8AL postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NP19 8AL