Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	28.2%	32.9%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	26.2%	20.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13.2%	-8.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.7%	11.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.9%	78.6%	-12.3%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.2%	83.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	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	91.2%	84.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.1%	9.9%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chepstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Road was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 224th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 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 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8HJ

Average Price
£264,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
311 Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-12-02	£255,009
309 Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-07-21	£251,473
303 Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2000-12-04	£303,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8HJ

Employment

NP19 8HJ 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	103
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	518 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Somerton Primary School Hawthorn Fosse , NP19 9AB	- not rated	554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	611 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	695 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	1,041 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
Oriental Garden Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway	370 Chepstow Road, Newport	111 yd
Jewel Lounge	368 Chepstow Road, Newport	118 yd
Marenghi's Italian Coffee Shop	434 Chepstow Road, Newport	124 yd
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Great Britain	348 Chepstow Road, Newport	216 yd
The Cafe At Beechwood	Cafe, Beechwood House	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Club	The Windsor Club, 154-156 Conway Road	370 yd
Columba Club	442 Corporation Road, Newport	988 yd
Godfrey Morgan	The Godfrey Morgan, 158 Chepstow Road	1,010 yd
Crown Inn	18 Crown Street, Newport	1,016 yd
Out Out Bar & Grill	129 Chepstow Road, Newport	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	412 Chepstow Road, Newport	50 yd
Vegas Kebab	430 Chepstow Road, Newport	103 yd
Domino's Pizza	Ground Floor, 356 Chepstow Road	154 yd
Coriander	2B Somerton Road, Newport	182 yd
MA Somerton Fish Bar	26 Somerton Road, Newport	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Co-Operative, Somerton Park Garage		638 yd
Londis	194 Christchurch Road, Newport		769 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 8HJ 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 8HJ