Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, NP20 3GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 3GZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.3%	53.7%	3.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	43.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	25.2%	22.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	16.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.3%	20.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-28.3%
Good health	28%	33.9%	5.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	24.5%	28.6%	4.1%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	20.3%	13.2%	-7.1%	4.0%	9.2%
Very bad health	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	1.2%	3.0%

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 3GZ this area, 44.3% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	44.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	8%	3.6%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.3%	94.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	97.2%	90.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Drinkwater Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drinkwater Gardens was 338.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.3% higher than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drinkwater Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 32nd highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 204.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.8%.

🔎 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 3GZ, 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 Drinkwater Gardens are based on 15 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 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, NP20 3GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3GZ

Average Price
£146,785

Semi-Detached
£132,230

Terraced
£107,646

Detached
£158,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drinkwater Gardens

Average Price
£171,076

Semi-Detached
£146,139

Terraced
£108,499

Detached
£183,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drinkwater GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£118,950	2014-04-04	£213,023
39 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-05-30	£84,138
8 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2008-07-10	£207,485
8 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2008-03-14	£257,567
41 Drinkwater Gardens, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2007-11-23	£191,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3GZ

Employment

NP20 3GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	704 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,026 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,112 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,177 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	1,839 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
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	650 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	650 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	209 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	970 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	1,077 yd
Stonehouse	The Stonehouse, Lighthouse Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	401 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 4A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	401 yd
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	543 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	187 Cardiff Road, Newport	546 yd
Wai Wai Takeaway	203 Cardiff Road, Newport	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		543 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		650 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3GZ 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 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	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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