Wells Close, Newport, NP20 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 3LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	42.9%	2.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.3%	40.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	31.6%	37.5%	5.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	30.5%	19.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16%	2.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	28.8%	12.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	4%	2.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.1%	87.2%	-8.9%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.5%	90.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Close was 158.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 120th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 Wells Close are based on 17 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 Wells Close, Newport, NP20 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3LJ

Average Price
£148,233

Semi-Detached
£53,330

Terraced
£157,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Close

Average Price
£133,108

Semi-Detached
£54,070

Terraced
£138,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wells Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-24	£223,964
16 Wells Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-08-09	£160,168
14 Wells Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2019-05-10	£150,374
9 Wells Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-04-07	£189,862
6 Wells Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-06-05	£152,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 3LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	231 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	830 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,027 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	1,310 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,361 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
Servest @ Nexperia	International Rectifiers, Cardiff Road	669 yd
Baxterstorey @ Office Of National Statistics	Office Of National Statistics, Government Buildings	775 yd
McDonalds	Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	873 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	873 yd
Coed Cafe	Forest Integrated Children Centre, Tredegar Park Primary School	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	615 yd
Stonehouse	The Stonehouse, Lighthouse Road	663 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppards Fish Bar	205 Cardiff Road, Newport	487 yd
Wai Wai Takeaway	203 Cardiff Road, Newport	523 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	187 Cardiff Road, Newport	532 yd
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	534 yd
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		604 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		873 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3LJ 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	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 3LJ