Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, NP20 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of NP20 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	29.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	57.6%	10.5%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	58.4%	12.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.8%	36.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.7%	3.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2QB this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	9.7%	-24.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.2%	7.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	48.7%	29.7%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.5%	77.7%	12.2%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	76.8%	85.2%	8.4%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	85.2%	8.7%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Monmouth Castle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monmouth Castle Drive was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monmouth Castle Drive has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 77th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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 2QB, 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 Monmouth Castle Drive are based on 120 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 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, NP20 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2QB

Average Price
£340,002

Semi-Detached
£256,693

Terraced
£262,278

Detached
£360,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monmouth Castle Drive

Average Price
£327,227

Semi-Detached
£286,265

Terraced
£228,534

Detached
£387,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monmouth Castle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-10-01	£425,000
25 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-04-17	£314,252
79 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-15	£264,358
23 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2022-12-09	£365,950
11 Monmouth Castle Drive, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-08	£419,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2QB

Employment

NP20 2QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	727 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	902 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,103 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,347 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
Jump Adventure	Unit 4, Port Road	330 yd
Santini's @ Newport City Truck Stop	Venta House, 9A Port Road	336 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Newport West Food Park	458 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	572 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	587 yd
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	838 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	845 yd
Docks Conservative Club	Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Newport West Food Park	458 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	572 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	572 yd
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	776 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 4A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	572 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	656 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	656 yd
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park	683 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road	858 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2QB 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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