Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 2PF is primarily male, with 57.7% 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%	42.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	57%	57.7%	0.7%	49.0%	8.7%

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	48.2%	41%	-7.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	41.3%	12.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.7%	51%	6.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.7%	22.7%	-8.0%	33.6%	-10.9%
Fair health	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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 2PF this area, 43% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	43%	9.8%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	7.7%	-7.7%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	11.5%	3.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.9% 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	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
White	51.8%	36.9%	-14.9%	81.4%	-44.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	0.6%	9.5%
Other	2.6%	14.6%	12.0%	1.6%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	72.2%	59.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	4.7%	14%	9.3%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	60%	-11.3%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	22.6%	19.4%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	14%	2.9%	-11.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	33.5%	6.5%	27.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 205.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 82nd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 2PF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Commercial Road are based on 166 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 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2PF

Average Price
£209,526

Semi-Detached
£371,737

Terraced
£197,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£156,529

Semi-Detached
£231,945

Terraced
£169,008

Detached
£185,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,340

Other
£161,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Commercial Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-08-14	£69,831
60 Commercial Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-10-14	£137,965
62 Commercial Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-05-28	£219,892
70 Commercial Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-04-11	£373,561
64 Commercial Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-01-19	£175,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2PF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NP20 2PF 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	49
Looking after home or family	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	31
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	216 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School Baldwin Close , NP20 2LW	- not rated	598 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	644 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	889 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,140 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
Bana Restaurant	70 Commercial Road, Newport	20 yd
Asmara Cafe And Restaurant	151 Commercial Road, Newport	33 yd
Habesha Restaurant	57 Commercial Road, Newport	71 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	Bannatyne's Health Club, Enterprise Way	143 yd
Community Coffee Shop	Alexandra Inn, 89 Commercial Road	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church House Inn	Church House Inn, 14 Portland Street	223 yd
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	381 yd
Newport Masonic Hall Ltd	Masonic Hall, 109 Lower Dock Street	455 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	553 yd
Royal British Legion	12 Queen Street, Newport	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antalya	158A Commercial Road, Newport	71 yd
Mirch Karahi	141 Commercial Road, Newport	81 yd
Marmari's Kebab And Pizza	161 Commercial Road, Newport	105 yd
Golden Bowl	48 Commercial Road, Newport	142 yd
Palma Pizza	131 Commercial Road, Newport	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street	353 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street	641 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	972 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	976 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2PF 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 2PF