Ben Jonson Way, Newport, NP20 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 3JJ 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	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around NP20 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	37.1%	46.3%	9.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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%	41.3%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.2%	31.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	21.6%	17.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	27%	-10.9%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	94.9%	1.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.2%	1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ben Jonson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Jonson Way was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ben Jonson Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 180th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 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 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 Ben Jonson Way are based on 35 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 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, NP20 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3JJ

Average Price
£178,753

Semi-Detached
£188,898

Terraced
£156,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Jonson Way

Average Price
£193,149

Semi-Detached
£196,334

Terraced
£187,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben Jonson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-04-01	£231,894
8 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-13	£205,216
11 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2023-07-17	£203,478
45 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-01	£166,439
20 Ben Jonson Way, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-03-27	£192,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3JJ

Employment

NP20 3JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	759 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	875 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Cross Primary High Cross Drive , High Cross NP10 9AB	- not rated	1,681 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	451 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,026 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road		179 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watkins Fish & Chips	125 Bassaleg Road, Newport	418 yd
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	777 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 4A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	777 yd
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	887 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	187 Cardiff Road, Newport	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		902 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3JJ 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3JJ