Oaklands Road, Newport, NP19 8GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 8GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.4%	49%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.8%	42.3%	3.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.6%	45.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.4%	34%	0.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	6.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31%	34.8%	3.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	96.6%	87%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	87.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oaklands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Road was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oaklands Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 174th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8GQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oaklands Road are based on 8 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 Oaklands Road, Newport, NP19 8GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8GQ

Average Price
£375,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Road

Average Price
£354,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kensington Court Day Centre Oaklands Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-12-22	£421,129
Quintus Oaklands Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-07-31	£323,921
Alpha Oaklands Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-06-25	£436,877
Topkapi Oaklands Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-06-06	£367,050
Quintus Oaklands Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-06-05	£259,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8GQ

Employment

NP19 8GQ 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	121
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	220 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	376 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	769 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	1,071 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Catch22 Include Wales St Patrick's Rc Church Hall , Cromwell Road NP19 0HS	- not rated	1,166 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Munch Bunch	268 Chepstow Road, Newport	267 yd
Turkish Community Club	149 Chepstow Road, Newport	376 yd
Mamu's Chaii	141 Chepstow Road, Newport	397 yd
Soul & Vibe Caribbean Restaurant And Takeaway	168 Chepstow Road, Newport	399 yd
Re D'oro Ristorante	137 Chepstow Road, Newport	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	18 Crown Street, Newport	355 yd
Godfrey Morgan	The Godfrey Morgan, 158 Chepstow Road	428 yd
Out Out Bar & Grill	129 Chepstow Road, Newport	436 yd
Maindee Conservative Club	26 - 28 Fairoak Terrace, Newport	439 yd
The Royal Albert Inn	Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eveswell Tandoori	256 Chepstow Road, Newport	237 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	258 Chepstow Road, Newport	241 yd
Pepino's	172 Chepstow Road, Newport	392 yd
Little India	162 Chepstow Road, Newport	417 yd
The Chippy	154 Chepstow Road, Newport	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport		990 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 8GQ 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%

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

Overview of NP19 8GQ