Lower Dock Street is in Newport and in Newport district. NP20 1EH is located in the Stow Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP20 1EL, NP20 1EG, NP20 1EP, NP20 1EJ, NP20 1EF, NP20 2AF, NP20 2AA, NP20 2AL, NP20 2AZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 1EH is primarily male, with 53.6% 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 | 41.6% | 46.4% | 4.8% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 58.4% | 53.6% | -4.8% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 NP20 1EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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 | 47.6% | 47.7% | 0.1% | 37.9% | 9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.3% | 30.4% | -5.9% | 44.2% | -13.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3.9% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 46.4% | 47.8% | 1.4% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.8% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 NP20 1EH this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 32.6% | -2.2% | 18.2% | 14.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.5% | 9.4% | -1.1% | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 10% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 25.8% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -8.0% |
| Other | 17.2% | 4.5% | -12.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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 | 7.2% | 2.6% | -4.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 5.4% | 0.8% | -4.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 13% | 4% | -9.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 13% | 20.1% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 17.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 7.2% | 5% | -2.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 41.9% | 46.3% | 4.4% | 81.4% | -35.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Arab | 6.9% | 5% | -1.9% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 6.3% |
In this area, 51.7% 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 | 51.8% | 51.7% | -0.1% | 83.2% | -31.5% |
| European Union | 13.6% | 20.8% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 14.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 4% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 7.5% | 5.3% | -2.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.6% | 15% | -10.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.9% | 51.6% | 0.7% | 83.2% | -31.6% |
| 10+ Years | 12% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.9% | 9.5% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 15.1% | 10.3% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 8.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 12% | 9.7% | -2.3% | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55% | 76.7% | -21.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other EU countries | 10.7% | 1.5% | 9.2% |
| Other Europe | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14.7% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.7% | 37.2% | -13.5% |
| Christian | 39.1% | 46.2% | -7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 31.5% | 6.5% | 25.0% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Dock Street was 513.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 429.4% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lower Dock Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 12th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 204.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 - 76 Lower Dock Street, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-02-15 | £213,187 |
| 75 - 76 Lower Dock Street, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-12-07 | £263,327 |
| 75 - 76 Lower Dock Street, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2020-07-28 | £215,945 |
| 77 - 78 Lower Dock Street, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2015-06-15 | £438,556 |
| 70 Lower Dock Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2005-06-17 | £297,062 |
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW | - not rated | 504 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP | - not rated | 551 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT | - not rated | 746 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatti Indian Restaurant | 77 - 78 Lower Dock Street, Newport | 40 yd | |
| Staceys The Eatery & Cake Company | 19 - 24 George Street, Newport | 69 yd | |
| Barnabas Arts House | Hall, Barnabus House | 146 yd | |
| Castle Bingo | Usk Way, Newport | 167 yd | |
| New Lahore | 145 Lower Dock Street, Newport | 181 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Masonic Hall Ltd | Masonic Hall, 109 Lower Dock Street | 170 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | 12 Queen Street, Newport | 378 yd | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 47 Stow Hill, Newport | 587 yd | |
| The Potters | 22-24 Upper Dock Street, Newport | 674 yd | |
| Windsor Castle | 19 Upper Dock Street, Newport | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burger House | 112 - 113 Lower Dock Street, Newport | 130 yd | |
| Desi Dhab 4 Corner Pizza | 1B Commercial Road, Newport | 213 yd | |
| Panku | Asda, Lower Dock Street | 247 yd | |
| Burger & Co | 95 - 96 Commercial Street, Newport | 259 yd | |
| Wavy Kebab | 16 Commercial Road, Newport | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | Lidl, Granville Street | 52 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Lower Dock Street | 247 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | Unit 35, Kingsway Centre | 424 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square | 430 yd | |
| Iceland | Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street | 613 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 42.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 42.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 42.9% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.