Fairoak Avenue is in Newport and in Newport district. NP19 8FW is located in the Victoria electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport East. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairoak Avenue, Newport, NP19 8FW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP19 8FX, NP19 8FL, NP19 8FN, NP19 8DD, NP19 7EN, NP19 8FJ, NP19 8DG, NP19 8FP, NP19 8EZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 8FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.3% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 56.7% | 49.1% | -7.6% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 8FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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 | 52.5% | 49.2% | -3.3% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.3% | 35.2% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -9.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 2.3% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 45.3% | 32.8% | -12.5% | 48.4% | -15.6% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 46.6% | 16.4% | 33.6% | 13.0% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 13.4% | -5.8% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 8FW this area, 36.3% 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 20.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 36.3% | 12.1% | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.2% | 10.7% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 11.5% | -8.7% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 10.7% | 0.6% | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.2% | 20.6% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -13.2% |
| Other | 7.6% | 1.5% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.9% | 0.3% | -2.6% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 1.2% | -1.7% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 86.1% | 90% | 3.9% | 81.4% | 8.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 62.4% 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 | 86.5% | 62.4% | -24.1% | 83.2% | -20.8% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 30.4% | 26.7% | 6.1% | 24.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 0.9% | -2.8% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.3% | 5% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 62.8% | -23.7% | 83.2% | -20.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 14.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.9% | 76.7% | -29.8% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 4.3% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Other EU countries | 19.6% | 1.5% | 18.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 19.6% | 13.5% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.9% | 37.2% | -10.3% |
| Christian | 62.8% | 46.2% | 16.6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairoak Avenue was 291.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.5% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairoak Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 45th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Fairoak Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2024-03-19 | £183,699 |
| 49 Fairoak Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-05-15 | £121,071 |
| 56 Fairoak Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2020-03-20 | £137,519 |
| 59 Fairoak Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2019-11-14 | £189,636 |
| 54 Fairoak Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2017-02-20 | £198,000 |
The percentage of student residents living in NP19 8FW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 229 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ | - not rated | 231 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX | - not rated | 777 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP | - not rated | 866 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Julian's School Heather Road , St Julian's NP9 7XU | - not rated | 992 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duckpool Cafe | 114 Duckpool Road, Newport | 122 yd | |
| Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe | Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road | 348 yd | |
| Busy Kitchen | 10 Church Road, Newport | 352 yd | |
| Valentines | 123 - 125 Chepstow Road, Newport | 359 yd | |
| Tamarind Indian Restaurant | 122 Chepstow Road, Newport | 369 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oddfellows Arms | 137 Duckpool Road, Newport | 77 yd | |
| Dean Street Social Club | 1A Dean Street, Newport | 190 yd | |
| Hereford Arms | 37 Hereford Street, Newport | 252 yd | |
| Crown Inn | 18 Crown Street, Newport | 260 yd | |
| Maindee Conservative Club | 26 - 28 Fairoak Terrace, Newport | 271 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Fine Meals | 33 Church Road, Newport | 148 yd | |
| Shanghai Chef | 46 Church Road, Newport | 153 yd | |
| Balti Shack At Paprika | 16 Church Road, Newport | 266 yd | |
| King Kebab | 16 Church Road, Newport | 266 yd | |
| Mar's Kitchen | Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue | 323 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 20 Caerleon Road, Newport | 401 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 200.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.