Whitby Place, Newport, NP19 8DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 8DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	50.7%	6.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	55.6%	49.3%	-6.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	50.5%	54.3%	3.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	30.9%	1.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	35.1%	47.3%	12.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	41.5%	30.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.7%	71.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	-9.8%
Roma	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	77.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	1.5%
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	79.8%	77.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Whitby Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Place was 354.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.9% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitby Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 28th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 8DQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Whitby Place are based on 10 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 Whitby Place, Newport, NP19 8DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8DQ

Average Price
£144,897

Semi-Detached
£121,770

Terraced
£160,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Place

Average Price
£155,978

Semi-Detached
£151,117

Terraced
£167,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whitby Place, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-05-19	£152,874
2 Whitby Place, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-07-15	£94,045
1 Whitby Mews, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-07-13	£169,154
1 Whitby Mews, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-07-10	£164,919
4 Whitby Place, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2011-12-16	£147,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8DQ

Employment

NP19 8DQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	198 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	560 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	973 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	1,060 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
Busy Kitchen	10 Church Road, Newport	91 yd
The Snack Bar	18A Caerleon Road, Newport	92 yd
Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe	Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road	299 yd
Spice King At Golden Tandoori	50 Clarence Place, Newport	355 yd
The Cake Lab	2A Grafton Road, Newport	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Arms	37 Hereford Street, Newport	204 yd
St Julians H S O B	45 Harrow Road, Newport	244 yd
Dean Street Social Club	1A Dean Street, Newport	292 yd
The Dodger	6 - 8 Chepstow Road, Newport	292 yd
Oddfellows Arms	137 Duckpool Road, Newport	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lunch Box	3 - 4 Church Road, Newport	52 yd
Balti Shack At Paprika	16 Church Road, Newport	179 yd
King Kebab	16 Church Road, Newport	179 yd
Baguette Me	80 Chepstow Road, Newport	282 yd
Shanghai Chef	46 Church Road, Newport	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport	156 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	937 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	939 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	996 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	1,002 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 8DQ