Melfort Road, Newport, NP20 3FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 3FS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.1%	54.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	27.5%	34.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	44.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9%	10.1%	1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	46.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.1%	41.4%	8.3%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.1%	7.5%	-8.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	17.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	19.9%	12.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	36.8%	9.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.4%	90%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Melfort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melfort Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 96th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 3FS, 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 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 3FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3FS

Average Price
£301,753

Semi-Detached
£300,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,352

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
116 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-27	£348,517
121 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-23	£330,000
96 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-17	£321,307
106 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-09-27	£323,570
114 Melfort Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-31	£332,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3FS

Employment

NP20 3FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,251 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,293 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,429 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,481 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
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	576 yd
Belle Vue Tea Room	Pavillion, Belle Vue Park	695 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	699 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	784 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	465 yd
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	690 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	897 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	1,028 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	538 yd
Binas Traditional Fish And Chips	236A Stow Hill, Newport	545 yd
Diamond Grill	238 Stow Hill, Newport	546 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	548 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		784 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		922 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3FS 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	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3FS