Melfort Gardens, Newport, NP20 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 3ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	53.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	43.8%	46.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	22.8%	31.7%	8.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	43.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	20.3%	7.8%	-12.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	35.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	32%	37.5%	5.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	22.4%	16.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3ET this area, 30.3% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	30.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.5%	10.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	86.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	90.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Melfort Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Gardens was 283.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.7% higher than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melfort Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 49th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Melfort Gardens are based on 29 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 Melfort Gardens, Newport, NP20 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3ET

Average Price
£145,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,121

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melfort Gardens

Average Price
£144,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,311

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melfort GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Melfort Gardens, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-12	£111,030
40 Melfort Gardens, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-20	£89,538
40 Melfort Gardens, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-10-11	£84,666
26 Melfort Gardens, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-02	£172,474
25 Melfort Gardens, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-04-29	£187,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3ET

Employment

NP20 3ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP20 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	748 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,527 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,665 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Cross Primary High Cross Drive , High Cross NP10 9AB	- not rated	1,697 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
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	201 yd
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	765 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,033 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	371 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	562 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	756 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watkins Fish & Chips	125 Bassaleg Road, Newport	231 yd
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	741 yd
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	752 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	772 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		1,022 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		1,033 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3ET 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	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3ET