Alexandra Road, Newport, NP20 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 2JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	44.9%	43.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	41.3%	4.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.3%	48.7%	5.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.4%	31.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2JG this area, 34.6% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	34.6%	2.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.7%	2.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	18.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	4.6%	12.7%	8.1%	1.1%	11.6%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	63.6%	55.8%	-7.8%	81.4%	-25.6%
Arab	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	75.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	75.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	17.1%	16.3%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	30.6%	6.5%	24.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 383.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% higher than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Alexandra Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 20th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.1%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2JG

Average Price
£222,816

Semi-Detached
£128,487

Terraced
£173,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,963

Other
£580,335

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
102 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-12-21	£142,028
96 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-12	£172,890
113 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£642,498	2021-09-15	£679,633
110 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-29	£129,180
103 Alexandra Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-07-08	£471,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	405 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	769 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	937 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,685 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	601 yd
Community Coffee Shop	Alexandra Inn, 89 Commercial Road	719 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Newport West Food Park	785 yd
KFC	28 East Retail Park, Docks Way	807 yd
The Filling Station Cafe	Newport Auctions Ltd, Usk Way	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docks Conservative Club	Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace	286 yd
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	558 yd
Newport Corinthians Football Club	Newport Corinthians FC, Coronation Park	598 yd
The Church House Inn	Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street	809 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loopy Lou's Pit Stop	101 Alexandra Road, Newport	65 yd
Chun Ho	46 Alexandra Road, Newport	248 yd
Food By Channelle Queen Of Burgers	Unit 1, Mill Parade	350 yd
Chip Stop	121 Commercial Road, Newport	633 yd
Palma Pizza	131 Commercial Road, Newport	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park	807 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	1,026 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2JG 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	84.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 2JG