Bishpool View, Newport, NP19 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 9BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	34.5%	43.8%	9.3%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36%	35.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.7%	6.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.3%	8.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	83.3%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.2%	88.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bishpool View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishpool View was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishpool View has the 48th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 259th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Bishpool View are based on 74 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 Bishpool View, Newport, NP19 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 9BA

Average Price
£119,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishpool View

Average Price
£210,089

Semi-Detached
£245,396

Terraced
£199,280

Detached
£257,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishpool ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Forbes Court Bishpool View, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-09-22	£147,392
13 Forbes Court Bishpool View, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-06-16	£86,255
2 Forbes Court Bishpool View, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-09-23	£139,277
4 Forbes Court Bishpool View, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-04-14	£102,635
18 Forbes Court Bishpool View, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-01-28	£134,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 9BA

Employment

NP19 9BA 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	132
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School Ringland Circle , NP19 9PQ	- not rated	597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ringland Primary Dunstable Road , NP9 9LU	- not rated	892 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanwern High School Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2YE	- not rated	1,272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	1,273 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2LN	- not rated	1,399 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery - Royal Oak	Toby Carvery, Chepstow Road		449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Of Gwent- Flaming Grill	Man Of Gwent, Chepstow Road	201 yd
Greyhound Inn	The Greyhound Inn, Old Hill	576 yd
Ringland Labour Club	Ringland Circle, Newport	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jones' Fish Bar	724 Chepstow Road, Newport	435 yd
Crispy Cod	1 Ringland Centre, Ringland Circle	893 yd
Kasim Takeaway	Unit 3, Aberthaw Rise	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Chepstow Road, Newport		111 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 9BA 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	31.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 9BA