Oswald Road, Newport, NP20 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 2NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	37.4%	37.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.3%	9.9%	-6.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	36.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	29.7%	26.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	8.1%	18.7%	10.6%	4.0%	14.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around NP20 2NB this area, 34.3% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	18.2%	2.3%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	12%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	18.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	10.5%	5.2%	-5.3%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	58.3%	66%	7.7%	81.4%	-15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	74.8%	73.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	3%	9.6%	6.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	73.6%	0.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.3%	15.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	12%	4.4%	-7.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Oswald Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Road was 165.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 114th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 2NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Oswald Road are based on 36 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 Oswald Road, Newport, NP20 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2NB

Average Price
£148,985

Semi-Detached
£192,190

Terraced
£140,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Road

Average Price
£166,311

Semi-Detached
£194,857

Terraced
£165,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Oswald Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-14	£81,906
16 Oswald Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-02-02	£127,516
26 Oswald Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2008-12-05	£194,857
12 Oswald Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-04-13	£163,182
14 Oswald Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2005-08-26	£159,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	44
Other	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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 Michael's R.C. Primary School Baldwin Close , NP20 2LW	- not rated	143 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	416 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,492 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
Community Coffee Shop	Alexandra Inn, 89 Commercial Road	562 yd
Asmara Cafe And Restaurant	151 Commercial Road, Newport	596 yd
Emmanuel Chapel	Rutland Place, Newport	596 yd
Bana Restaurant	70 Commercial Road, Newport	611 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Newport West Food Park	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	265 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace	298 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	369 yd
The Church House Inn	Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street	685 yd
Royal British Legion	12 Queen Street, Newport	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chun Ho	46 Alexandra Road, Newport	321 yd
Loopy Lou's Pit Stop	101 Alexandra Road, Newport	474 yd
Chip Stop	121 Commercial Road, Newport	513 yd
Palma Pizza	131 Commercial Road, Newport	525 yd
Mirch Karahi	141 Commercial Road, Newport	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park	812 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street	926 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	948 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	948 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2NB 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	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 2NB