Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, NP19 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 9BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	37.4%	10.8%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	45.1%	-12.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	37.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37%	33%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	21.2%	4.1%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	25.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	1.1%	5.8%
Indian	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	82.7%	-10.9%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94%	87.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lawrence Hill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Hill Avenue was 193.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawrence Hill Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 92nd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 Lawrence Hill Avenue are based on 68 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 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, NP19 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 9BQ

Average Price
£221,375

Semi-Detached
£220,844

Terraced
£220,912

Detached
£240,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Hill Avenue

Average Price
£222,263

Semi-Detached
£222,518

Terraced
£216,890

Detached
£244,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence Hill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-08	£185,000
47 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-03-10	£228,302
37 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-17	£235,762
10 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-15	£226,875
20 Lawrence Hill Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-05	£177,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 9BQ

Employment

NP19 9BQ 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 retired residents living in NP19 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerton Primary School Hawthorn Fosse , NP19 9AB	- not rated	424 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	725 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Fairfax Road , NP19 0HR	- not rated	1,001 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	1,049 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Eveswell Primary School Chepstow Road , NP19 8GX	- not rated	1,067 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
Marenghi's Italian Coffee Shop	434 Chepstow Road, Newport	484 yd
The Cafe At Beechwood	Cafe, Beechwood House	634 yd
Oriental Garden Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway	370 Chepstow Road, Newport	700 yd
Jewel Lounge	368 Chepstow Road, Newport	707 yd
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Great Britain	348 Chepstow Road, Newport	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windsor Club	The Windsor Club, 154-156 Conway Road		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace	472 Chepstow Road, Newport	158 yd
Coriander	2B Somerton Road, Newport	439 yd
MA Somerton Fish Bar	26 Somerton Road, Newport	488 yd
Vegas Kebab	430 Chepstow Road, Newport	508 yd
Wok Inn	412 Chepstow Road, Newport	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	194 Christchurch Road, Newport		384 yd
The Co-operative	Co-Operative, Somerton Park Garage		941 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 9BQ 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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