Victoria Avenue, Newport, NP19 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 8LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	39.4%	47.7%	8.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	37.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.1%	46.2%	6.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	27.6%	-7.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	18.8%	19.6%	0.8%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29.3%	26.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	90.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 - 8/10 (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 Victoria Avenue are based on 191 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 Victoria Avenue, Newport, NP19 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8LR

Average Price
£241,914

Semi-Detached
£208,622

Terraced
£236,873

Detached
£343,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£208,602

Semi-Detached
£228,896

Terraced
£207,301

Detached
£370,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,497

Other
£95,044

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81A Victoria Avenue, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-28	£243,628
75A Victoria Avenue, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-01-17	£140,144
57 Victoria Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-15	£196,972
71 Victoria Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-31	£292,853
78 Victoria Avenue, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-05-28	£238,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8LR

Employment

NP19 8LR 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	90
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	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	321 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	582 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	665 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Julian's School Heather Road , St Julian's NP9 7XU	- not rated	849 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,248 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
Turkish Community Club	149 Chepstow Road, Newport	519 yd
Duckpool Cafe	114 Duckpool Road, Newport	523 yd
Mamu's Chaii	141 Chepstow Road, Newport	525 yd
Re D'oro Ristorante	137 Chepstow Road, Newport	534 yd
Soul & Vibe Caribbean Restaurant And Takeaway	168 Chepstow Road, Newport	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	18 Crown Street, Newport	341 yd
Oddfellows Arms	137 Duckpool Road, Newport	467 yd
Maindee Conservative Club	26 - 28 Fairoak Terrace, Newport	468 yd
The Royal Albert Inn	Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue	517 yd
Out Out Bar & Grill	129 Chepstow Road, Newport	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mar's Kitchen	Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue	517 yd
Pepino's	172 Chepstow Road, Newport	547 yd
Little India	162 Chepstow Road, Newport	554 yd
The Chippy	154 Chepstow Road, Newport	565 yd
Mighty Fine Meals	33 Church Road, Newport	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport		830 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 8LR 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 8LR