Penkin Hill, Newport, NP19 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP19 9NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	50.9%	-6.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.1%	49.1%	6.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around NP19 9NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	49.4%	42.6%	-6.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	38.9%	13.9%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	39.3%	38.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.6%	35.8%	3.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.4%	17.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	25.8%	-19.8%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	12.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	22%	15.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.2%	87.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	96.2%	85.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	86.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Penkin Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penkin Hill was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Alway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penkin Hill has the 20th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Alway and the 151st lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP19 9NX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Penkin Hill are based on 17 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 Penkin Hill, Newport, NP19 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 9NX

Average Price
£181,220

Semi-Detached
£267,738

Terraced
£163,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penkin Hill

Average Price
£186,244

Semi-Detached
£271,453

Terraced
£174,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penkin HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Penkin Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£126,666	2023-09-27	£130,781
15 Penkin Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-30	£164,411
5 Penkin Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-05-03	£222,922
9 Penkin Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-08-31	£170,638
17 Penkin Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, a newly built property	£147,995	2016-06-24	£236,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 9NX

Employment

NP19 9NX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringland Primary Dunstable Road , NP9 9LU	- not rated	530 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	616 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanwern High School Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2YE	- not rated	723 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2LN	- not rated	724 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School Ringland Circle , NP19 9PQ	- not rated	841 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
Asda Living Customer Cafe	Unit 3 To 4, Newport Retail Park		1,074 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11A, Newport Retail Park		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Of Gwent- Flaming Grill	Man Of Gwent, Chepstow Road	959 yd
Ringland Labour Club	Ringland Circle, Newport	1,062 yd
Man Of Steel	Pont Faen Road, Newport	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kasim Takeaway	Unit 3, Aberthaw Rise		162 yd
Farries Fish Bar	Aberthaw Road, Newport		661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Chepstow Road, Newport	1,024 yd
Iceland	Unit 10, Newport Retail Park	1,072 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 17 To 18, Newport Retail Park	1,074 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 9NX 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	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 9NX