Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 8WS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	43%	47.9%	4.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	57%	52.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	36.9%	33.1%	-3.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NP19 8WS this area, 34.7% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	34.7%	1.9%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	13.4%	6.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.1% 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	19.5%	20.4%	0.9%	1.1%	19.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	40%	55.3%	15.3%	2.7%	52.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	26.2%	14.1%	-12.1%	81.4%	-67.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	59.7%	62.7%	3.0%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.2%	28.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.3%	63%	3.7%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	5.9%	25%	19.1%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	4.1%	-19.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	7.3%	46.2%	-38.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	78.9%	6.5%	72.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Chepstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Road was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 8WS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Chepstow Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
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 8WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8WS

Average Price
£549,929

Semi-Detached
£549,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chepstow Road

Average Price
£353,194

Semi-Detached
£557,559

Terraced
£251,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chepstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Chepstow Road, Newport, Cardiff Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-07-29	£557,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8WS

Employment

NP19 8WS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NP19 8WS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Looking after home or family	68
Part-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	42
Other	39
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	369 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School Fairoak Avenue , NP19 8FW	- not rated	683 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	900 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,052 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
The Cake Lab	2A Grafton Road, Newport	222 yd
Spice King At Golden Tandoori	50 Clarence Place, Newport	266 yd
The Snack Bar	18A Caerleon Road, Newport	272 yd
Busy Kitchen	10 Church Road, Newport	279 yd
Llyfrgell Maindee Library Cafe	Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Julians H S O B	45 Harrow Road, Newport	126 yd
The Dodger	6 - 8 Chepstow Road, Newport	188 yd
Hereford Arms	37 Hereford Street, Newport	302 yd
The Pod	Rodney Road, Newport	420 yd
Dean Street Social Club	1A Dean Street, Newport	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Best Kebab	20 Corporation Road, Newport	216 yd
New Honour Garden	1A St Vincent Road, Newport	239 yd
Lunch Box	3 - 4 Church Road, Newport	243 yd
Baguette Me	80 Chepstow Road, Newport	253 yd
Maindee Fish Bar	1 Livingstone Place, Newport	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport	343 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	756 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	759 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	839 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	863 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NP19 8WS