Priestley Close, Newport, NP20 3LN

Overview of NP20 3LN

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Priestley Close is in Newport and in Newport district. NP20 3LN is located in the Gaer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newport West. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Priestley Close, Newport, NP20 3LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP20 3LP, NP20 3LQ, NP20 3LF, NP20 3LL, NP20 3LE, NP20 3LG, NP20 3LD, NP20 3HB, NP20 3JP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 3LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	36.4%	43.6%	7.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	44%	5.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	27.5%	31.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	22.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	31.2%	18.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.7%	80.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	88.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Priestley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priestley Close was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Gaer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priestley Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer and the 258th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.2%.

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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 3LN, 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 Priestley Close are based on 7 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 Priestley Close, Newport, NP20 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 3LN

Average Price
£193,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priestley Close

Average Price
£187,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priestley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Priestley Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2013-05-17	£220,599
5 Priestley Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-08-30	£194,155
7 Priestley Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-03-10	£167,331
3 Priestley Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2008-03-17	£201,859
6 Priestley Close, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£49,950	2001-03-30	£197,662

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	441 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maes Ebbw School Maesglas Road , Maesglas NP20 3DG	- not rated	862 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maesglas C.P. School Maesglas Road , NP20 3DG	- not rated	1,038 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,244 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	1,573 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	686 yd
Tesco Family Dining	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road	686 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	884 yd
Servest @ Nexperia	International Rectifiers, Cardiff Road	924 yd
Baxterstorey @ Office Of National Statistics	Office Of National Statistics, Government Buildings	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	391 yd
Stonehouse	The Stonehouse, Lighthouse Road	840 yd
Muffler @ Maesglas Sports And Social Club	Maesglas Workmens Club, Maesglas Avenue	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maesglas Fish Bar	185 Cardiff Road, Newport	431 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	187 Cardiff Road, Newport	431 yd
Wai Wai Takeaway	203 Cardiff Road, Newport	449 yd
Sheppards Fish Bar	205 Cardiff Road, Newport	456 yd
Subway	Unit 2A, 156 - 160 Cardiff Road	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, 181 Cardiff Road		471 yd
Tesco	5 - 6 Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road		686 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 3LN 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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