Docks Way, Newport, NP20 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.2%	32%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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%	50.3%	4.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.8%	36.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.7%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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	3.8%	14%	10.2%	1.1%	12.9%
Indian	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	65.5%	55.2%	-10.3%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	76.8%	72.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	73.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.8%	16.4%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Docks Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Docks Way was 434.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% higher than the Pillgwenlly average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Docks Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pillgwenlly and the 17th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 Docks Way are based on 1 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 Docks Way, Newport, NP20 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 2RX

Average Price
£584,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£584,415

Estimated Average Property Prices for Docks Way

Average Price
£579,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£579,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Docks WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Uk Power Reserve Ltd Docks Way, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-09-16	£579,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 2RX

Employment

NP20 2RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

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	608 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	987 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	989 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,127 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sporting Chance Unit 2 , Usk Way Industrial Estate NP20 2HZ	- not rated	1,487 yd	Welsh establishment	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
Starbucks	Unit 1, Newport West Food Park	163 yd
KFC	28 East Retail Park, Docks Way	239 yd
Santini's @ Newport City Truck Stop	Venta House, 9A Port Road	347 yd
Jump Adventure	Unit 4, Port Road	402 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docks Conservative Club	Dock Conservative Club, Pottery Terrace	668 yd
Royal Oak Public House	Royal Oak, 2 Jeddo Street	817 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	825 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Newport West Food Park	163 yd
Loopy Lou's Pit Stop	101 Alexandra Road, Newport	636 yd
Chun Ho	46 Alexandra Road, Newport	652 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	917 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park	239 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	413 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	413 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	917 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 2RX 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of NP20 2RX