Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	28.3%	27.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	52.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.4%	45%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.1%	36.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.2%	18.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	30.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.5%	82.1%	-11.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.8%	89.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cardiff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardiff Road was 294.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.7% higher than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cardiff Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 44th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Cardiff Road are based on 260 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 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3AB

Average Price
£225,145

Semi-Detached
£212,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardiff Road

Average Price
£273,868

Semi-Detached
£238,265

Terraced
£238,703

Detached
£268,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,595

Other
£973,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardiff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-08	£188,090
94 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-18	£164,887
102 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-30	£208,897
96 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-02-15	£174,071
154 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-01-08	£314,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3AB

Employment

NP20 3AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP20 3AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	895 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	943 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	965 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School Baldwin Close , NP20 2LW	- not rated	1,334 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,448 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
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	240 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	240 yd
Jump Adventure	Unit 4, Port Road	675 yd
Santini's @ Newport City Truck Stop	Venta House, 9A Port Road	725 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Newport West Food Park	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	702 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	793 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	1,006 yd
Pill Harriers Social Club	Belle Vue Terrace, Newport	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	210 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 4A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	210 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	240 yd
Rowe's Cornish Bakers @Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	240 yd
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	240 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road	420 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	922 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	922 yd
B & M Bargains	Unit 1A, 28 East Retail Park	1,082 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3AB 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3AB