Alexandra Road, Newport, NP20 2JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 2JE 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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 NP20 2JE 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road 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.

Alexandra Road 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%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 2JE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Alexandra Road are based on 130 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 Alexandra Road, Newport, NP20 2JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2JE

Average Price
£155,154

Semi-Detached
£213,062

Terraced
£169,176

Detached
£137,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£190,747

Semi-Detached
£292,470

Terraced
£180,512

Detached
£140,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,399

Other
£218,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75A Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-09	£197,154
61 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2018-06-29	£173,126
Alexander Road Baptist Church Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-02-21	£106,195
Alexander Road Baptist Church Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-04-21	£111,502
65 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-02-10	£167,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2JE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NP20 2JE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Not applicable

	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	202 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	510 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	794 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,430 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,678 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
Greenhouse Health Club	23 - 24 Church Street, Newport	435 yd
Community Coffee Shop	Alexandra Inn, 89 Commercial Road	476 yd
Bana Restaurant	70 Commercial Road, Newport	618 yd
Asmara Cafe And Restaurant	151 Commercial Road, Newport	624 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	Bannatyne's Health Club, Enterprise Way	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docks Conservative Club	Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace	46 yd
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	302 yd
The Church House Inn	Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street	578 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	667 yd
Newport Corinthians Football Club	Newport Corinthians FC, Coronation Park	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Ho	46 Alexandra Road, Newport	41 yd
Loopy Lou's Pit Stop	101 Alexandra Road, Newport	194 yd
Food By Channelle Queen Of Burgers	Unit 1, Mill Parade	249 yd
Chip Stop	121 Commercial Road, Newport	393 yd
Palma Pizza	131 Commercial Road, Newport	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park		913 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street		988 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2JE 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 2JE