Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 3AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around NP20 3AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	42.1%	4.7%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	39.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	39.2%	37%	-2.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	39.5%	42%	2.5%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	14.3%	16%	1.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	19.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.4%	0.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	24.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.6%	88%	-3.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92%	89.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Cardiff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardiff Road was 111.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardiff Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 183rd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP20 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 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 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3AH

Average Price
£231,632

Semi-Detached
£231,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
261 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-20	£256,263
258 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-23	£212,021
265 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,550	2022-11-18	£264,266
254 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-28	£228,720
246 Cardiff Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2022-07-13	£244,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3AH

Employment

NP20 3AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	634 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Joseph's R.C.High School Pencarn Way , Tredegar Park NP10 8XH	- not rated	1,190 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed Duffryn Way , NP10 8BX	- not rated	1,265 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
Servest @ Nexperia	International Rectifiers, Cardiff Road	559 yd
Coed Cafe	Forest Integrated Children Centre, Tredegar Park Primary School	666 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	735 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	735 yd
Baxterstorey @ Office Of National Statistics	Office Of National Statistics, Government Buildings	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stonehouse	The Stonehouse, Lighthouse Road	335 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	674 yd
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppards Fish Bar	205 Cardiff Road, Newport	244 yd
Wai Wai Takeaway	203 Cardiff Road, Newport	322 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	187 Cardiff Road, Newport	366 yd
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	371 yd
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road	451 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	735 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park	1,092 yd
The Range	Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park	1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3AH 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	188.3 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3AH