Melfort Road, Newport, NP20 3FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 3FP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.9%	49.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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%	32.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	51.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	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	42.3%	47%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.5%	17.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	33.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.7%	90.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.6%	90.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Melfort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Road was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melfort Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 67th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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 3FP, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 Road are based on 111 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 Road, Newport, NP20 3FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3FP

Average Price
£303,162

Semi-Detached
£299,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melfort Road

Average Price
£271,574

Semi-Detached
£268,358

Terraced
£370,781

Detached
£338,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melfort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-04-06	£356,373
17 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,125	2022-12-02	£291,109
19 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-03	£289,739
10 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-15	£372,218
20 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-10-04	£400,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3FP

Employment

NP20 3FP 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	117
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	815 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,556 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,645 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,683 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	260 yd
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	660 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,023 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	452 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	458 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	696 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watkins Fish & Chips	125 Bassaleg Road, Newport	304 yd
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	635 yd
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	648 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	667 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		1,023 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		1,043 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3FP 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	168.1 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3FP