Maesglas Road is in Newport and in Newport district. NP20 3DD is located in the Gaer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Maesglas Road, Newport, NP20 3DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NP20 3AT, NP20 3BQ, NP20 3AG, NP20 3AF, NP20 3DE, NP20 3BP, NP20 3DB, NP20 3BN, NP20 3AL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 3DD 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 | 57.7% | 51.8% | -5.9% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 42.3% | 48.2% | 5.9% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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 | 34.1% | 49.3% | 15.2% | 37.9% | 11.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45% | 29.3% | -15.7% | 44.2% | -14.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10.2% | 0.2% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 6.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 48.3% | 45.9% | -2.4% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 27.1% | -1.4% | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.5% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 3DD this area, 30.2% 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 20.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 30.2% | -4.8% | 18.2% | 12.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 11.3% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 13.1% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 7.7% | 5.4% | -2.3% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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 | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.7% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Other Asian | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 82% | 73.7% | -8.3% | 81.4% | -7.7% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 83.1% 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 | 87.1% | 83.1% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 82.5% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 1.7% | -4.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 1.7% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.1% | 37.2% | 6.9% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 46.2% | -12.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maesglas Road was 152.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Maesglas Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 125th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Maesglas Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2023-02-03 | £158,407 |
| 9 Maesglas Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2019-09-09 | £108,027 |
| 15 Maesglas Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building | £171,000 | 2018-05-04 | £233,578 |
| 2 Maesglas Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2016-03-24 | £157,776 |
| 2 Maesglas Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2015-11-23 | £196,402 |
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG | - not rated | 367 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ | - not rated | 431 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG | - not rated | 535 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed Duffryn Way , NP10 8BX | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Joseph's R.C.High School Pencarn Way , Tredegar Park NP10 8XH | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road | 479 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining | 5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road | 479 yd | |
| Servest @ Nexperia | International Rectifiers, Cardiff Road | 817 yd | |
| Coed Cafe | Forest Integrated Children Centre, Tredegar Park Primary School | 822 yd | |
| Jump Adventure | Unit 4, Port Road | 858 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club | Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue | 497 yd | |
| Stonehouse | The Stonehouse, Lighthouse Road | 543 yd | |
| Gaer Inn Newport | Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road | 854 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppards Fish Bar | 205 Cardiff Road, Newport | 48 yd | |
| Wai Wai Takeaway | 203 Cardiff Road, Newport | 88 yd | |
| Flames Pizza And Grill | 187 Cardiff Road, Newport | 138 yd | |
| Maesglas Fish Bar | 185 Cardiff Road, Newport | 143 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road | 209 yd | |
| Tesco | 5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road | 479 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse | Unit 2, 28 East Retail Park | 883 yd | |
| The Range | Unit 1, 28 East Retail Park | 883 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.