Park Square, Newport, NP20 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 4EL is primarily male, with 67.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	32.4%	-18.4%	51.0%	-18.6%
Male	49.2%	67.6%	18.4%	49.0%	18.6%

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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	30.5%	65.1%	34.6%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	22.1%	-22.3%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10.8%	3.3%	-7.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (53.9%) 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	37.7%	21.7%	-16.0%	48.4%	-26.7%
Good health	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	21.5%	38.3%	16.8%	12.7%	25.6%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4EL this area, 47.7% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	47.7%	19.0%	18.2%	29.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	4.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	18.9%	-10.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	70.4%	82.7%	12.3%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	74.2%	82.9%	8.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5%	7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	8.4%	-8.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	83.2%	9.7%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	5%	11.5%	6.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	43.2%	13.5%	29.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Park Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Square was 426.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.5% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 18th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP20 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Park Square are based on 13 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 Park Square, Newport, NP20 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 4EL

Average Price
£358,204

Semi-Detached
£446,791

Terraced
£293,760

Detached
£334,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Square

Average Price
£357,476

Semi-Detached
£486,970

Terraced
£243,428

Detached
£336,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Park Square, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-06	£308,779
3 Park Square, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2017-09-05	£230,259
11 Park Square, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2015-03-13	£563,406
10 Park Square, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2014-12-09	£413,425
11 Park Square, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,200	2014-11-07	£475,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 4EL

Employment

NP20 4EL 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

Other	224
Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	145 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	777 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	781 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	990 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Michael's R.C. Primary School Baldwin Close , NP20 2LW	- not rated	1,155 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
Fresh Cafe Restaurant	122 Commercial Street, Newport	155 yd
Eden Gate	25 Hill Street, Newport	173 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	105 - 106 Commercial Street, Newport	179 yd
Mama T Restaurant	99 Commercial Street, Newport	204 yd
Stow Hill Access Resource And Enterprise (Share) Centre	88 Stow Hill, Newport	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	12 Queen Street, Newport	166 yd
Red Lion Hotel	47 Stow Hill, Newport	285 yd
Bailey's Pub	Baileys Pub, 13 Bailey Street	467 yd
Pen And Wig	The Pen And Wig, 22 - 24 Stow Hill	512 yd
Newport Masonic Hall Ltd	Masonic Hall, 109 Lower Dock Street	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanu & GuGu Punjabi Kitchen	118 Commercial Street, Newport	159 yd
Deli Fuego Cake	76 Commercial Street, Newport	181 yd
Burger & Co	95 - 96 Commercial Street, Newport	212 yd
Lilo Grill House Newport	2 Cardiff Road, Newport	218 yd
The Red Hot Goodies	20 Cardiff Road, Newport	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	372 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	373 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	421 yd
Lidl Uk Gmbh	Lidl, Granville Street	466 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Dock Street	514 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 4EL 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.9 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 4EL