High Street, Newport, NP20 1FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 1FB is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	56.3%	53.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 NP20 1FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	51.7%	56.5%	4.8%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	26.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	21.4%	24.3%	2.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	35.8%	6.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	71.1%	72.7%	1.6%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	78.2%	66.2%	-12.0%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	2.1%	16%	13.9%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	66.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	13.9%	6.5%	1.9%	12.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 2367.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2341.0% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 3rd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1036.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 1FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 99 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 High Street, Newport, NP20 1FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 1FB

Average Price
£4,562,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,562,986

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£351,413

Semi-Detached
£325,247

Terraced
£344,929

Detached
£504,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,198

Other
£997,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Corn Exchange High Street, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2015-07-31	£4,525,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 1FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	23
Other	22
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	166 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	714 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	727 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	1,047 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	1,073 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
Meat And Greek	Food Stall FC0.04, Newport Provisions Market	39 yd
Flour And Ash	Food Stall FC0.03, Newport Provisions Market	83 yd
Sip	Food Stall FC0.15, Newport Provisions Market	89 yd
Le Public Space	14 - 15 High Street, Newport	91 yd
Popadoms	11A - 11B High Street, Newport	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters, 9 High Street	64 yd
McCann's Rock Bar	10 High Street, Newport	64 yd
Ye Olde Murenger House	53 High Street, Newport	104 yd
Coco's	19 High Street, Newport	117 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	9 Market Street, Newport	117 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kinn Kinn	Food Stall FC0.07, Newport Provisions Market	55 yd
Masala Craft	Food Stall FC0.02, Newport Provisions Market	86 yd
Whocult	Market Stall M0.05, Newport Provisions Market	88 yd
Bab Haus Mex	Food Stall FC0.05, Newport Provisions Market	88 yd
The Pancake Man	Market Stall M0.13, Newport Provisions Market	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	228 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	435 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	574 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	579 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport	586 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 1FB 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	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%

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

Overview of NP20 1FB