Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP19 8XE is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	54.8%	44.5%	-10.3%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	45.2%	55.5%	10.3%	49.0%	6.5%

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 8XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	43.7%	48.1%	4.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	36.7%	6.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15%	8.2%	-6.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.2%	50.9%	10.7%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.6%	26.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 8XE this area, 38.1% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	38.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	10.2%	3.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	9.3%	14%	4.7%	2.7%	11.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73.2%	61.2%	-12.0%	81.4%	-20.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	77.6%	69.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	5.3%	15%	9.7%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	5.6%	5.6%
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	77.3%	69.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	5.3%	12.2%	6.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chepstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chepstow Road was 236.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.7% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chepstow Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 68th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 8XE, 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 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 8XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 8XE

Average Price
£275,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,182

Detached
no sales

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
144 Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-10-29	£277,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 8XE

Employment

NP19 8XE 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 8XE 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	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	26
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	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	293 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	720 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	1,260 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
Valentines	123 - 125 Chepstow Road, Newport	56 yd
Re D'oro Ristorante	137 Chepstow Road, Newport	64 yd
Soul & Vibe Caribbean Restaurant And Takeaway	168 Chepstow Road, Newport	74 yd
Mamu's Chaii	141 Chepstow Road, Newport	77 yd
Tamarind Indian Restaurant	122 Chepstow Road, Newport	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfrey Morgan	The Godfrey Morgan, 158 Chepstow Road	44 yd
Out Out Bar & Grill	129 Chepstow Road, Newport	60 yd
O'Connors @ The Scrum Half	111 Chepstow Road, Newport	88 yd
The Royal Albert Inn	Royal Albert Inn, 1 - 3 Albert Avenue	95 yd
The Maindee Hotel	Maindee Hotel, 107 - 109 Chepstow Road	98 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEN BBQ	146 Chepstow Road, Newport	17 yd
The Chippy	154 Chepstow Road, Newport	35 yd
Panda House	132 Chepstow Road, Newport	46 yd
Little India	162 Chepstow Road, Newport	54 yd
Pepino's	172 Chepstow Road, Newport	83 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	20 Caerleon Road, Newport		670 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street		1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 8XE 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 8XE