Balfe Road, Newport, NP19 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP19 9RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50%	52.2%	2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 9RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	36.6%	45.5%	8.9%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.4%	42.8%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.9%	29.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.4%	20.5%	4.1%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9RB this area, 37.9% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.8%	37.9%	-17.9%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	12.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	16.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.2%	86.7%	-12.5%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.6%	93.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	93.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Balfe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfe Road was 173.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% higher than the Ringland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balfe Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Ringland and the 104th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NP19 9RB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Balfe Road are based on 14 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 Balfe Road, Newport, NP19 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP19 9RB

Average Price
£118,017

Semi-Detached
£124,057

Terraced
£131,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfe Road

Average Price
£118,326

Semi-Detached
£125,779

Terraced
£131,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,999

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Balfe Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-27	£125,779
4 Balfe Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-06-29	£164,147
4 Balfe Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-06-10	£164,883
22 Balfe Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2013-11-15	£126,895
8 Balfe Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-08-16	£102,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP19 9RB

Employment

NP19 9RB 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	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alway Primary Aberthaw Road , NP9 9QP	- not rated	506 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ringland Primary Dunstable Road , NP9 9LU	- not rated	715 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2LN	- not rated	776 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Llanwern High School Hartridge Farm Road , NP18 2YE	- not rated	824 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School Ringland Circle , NP19 9PQ	- not rated	1,061 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
Asda Living Customer Cafe	Unit 3 To 4, Newport Retail Park	880 yd
Nandos Chicken Land	Unit 21, Newport Retail Park	888 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11A, Newport Retail Park	895 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 19B, Newport Retail Park	938 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Newport Retail Park	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Man Of Steel	Pont Faen Road, Newport		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kasim Takeaway	Unit 3, Aberthaw Rise	223 yd
Farries Fish Bar	Aberthaw Road, Newport	550 yd
Tamarind Express And Indian Snack Box	3 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	923 yd
The Fallows Fish Bar	2 Fallowfield Drive, Newport	951 yd
Burger King	Newport Retail Park, Seven Stiles Avenue	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 10, Newport Retail Park	878 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 17 To 18, Newport Retail Park	880 yd
Tesco	Newport Retail Park, Spytty Road	1,020 yd
Tesco Filling Station	Tesco, Newport Retail Park	1,020 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP19 9RB 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP19 9RB