Alice Street is in Newport and in Newport district. NP20 2HS is located in the Pillgwenlly electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alice Street, Newport, NP20 2HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP20 2HQ, NP20 2HD, NP20 2JE, NP20 2HT, NP20 2HR, NP20 2JF, NP20 2JL, NP20 2NX, NP20 2JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 52.9% | 49.7% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 47.1% | 50.3% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 40.1% | 39.8% | -0.3% | 37.9% | 1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.8% | 47.7% | 4.9% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 4.5% | -4.7% | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4.5% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 44.8% | 48.3% | 3.5% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 32.9% | -2.2% | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 15.3% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.9% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 2HS this area, 38.4% 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 | 36.1% | 38.4% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 20.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 5.1% | -11.4% | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 13.6% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 16.9% | -5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.8% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -10.5% |
| Other | 12.5% | 6.3% | -6.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.3% 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 | 14.7% | 17.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 16.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 18.1% | 25.8% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 23.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.4% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 6.1% | 2% | -4.1% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 1.4% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 46.8% | 36.3% | -10.5% | 81.4% | -45.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 64.6% 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 | 66.5% | 64.6% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| European Union | 8.1% | 9.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 5% | 2.7% | -2.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.6% | 21.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 15.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.5% | 64.6% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 19.6% | 16.4% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 7% | 7.2% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.7% | 4.7% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.6% | 3.9% | -11.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.9% | 37.2% | -22.3% |
| Christian | 30.3% | 46.2% | -15.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 46.4% | 6.5% | 39.9% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alice Street was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Alice Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 197th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Alice Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2024-07-31 | £182,710 |
| 30 Alice Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-06-26 | £155,505 |
| 20 Alice Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-01-13 | £213,570 |
| 27 Alice Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2022-12-20 | £165,815 |
| 19 Alice Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-05-12 | £170,387 |
The percentage of student residents living in NP20 2HS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Other | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's R.C. Primary School Baldwin Close , NP20 2LW | - not rated | 155 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT | - not rated | 534 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ | - not rated | 886 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG | - not rated | 1,585 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Health Club | 23 - 24 Church Street, Newport | 527 yd | |
| Community Coffee Shop | Alexandra Inn, 89 Commercial Road | 541 yd | |
| Bana Restaurant | 70 Commercial Road, Newport | 667 yd | |
| Asmara Cafe And Restaurant | 151 Commercial Road, Newport | 668 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 1, Newport West Food Park | 732 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docks Conservative Club | Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace | 70 yd | |
| Royal Oak Public House | Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street | 321 yd | |
| Pill Harriers Social Club | Belle Vue Terrace, Newport | 636 yd | |
| The Church House Inn | Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street | 650 yd | |
| Newport Corinthians Football Club | Newport Corinthians FC, Coronation Park | 789 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chun Ho | 46 Alexandra Road, Newport | 53 yd | |
| Loopy Lou's Pit Stop | 101 Alexandra Road, Newport | 193 yd | |
| Food By Channelle Queen Of Burgers | Unit 1, Mill Parade | 339 yd | |
| Chip Stop | 121 Commercial Road, Newport | 462 yd | |
| Palma Pizza | 131 Commercial Road, Newport | 510 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains | Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park | 824 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse | Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park | 1,014 yd | |
| The Range | Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park | 1,014 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Lower Dock Street | 1,031 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 | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 112 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.