Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 4JA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	52.3%	57.3%	5.0%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	47.7%	42.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	32%	41.7%	9.7%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	47.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	54.4%	4.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	15.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Risca Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Risca Road was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Risca Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 212th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NP20 4JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Risca Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islwyn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Risca Road, Newport, NP20 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 4JA

Average Price
£255,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risca Road

Average Price
£242,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Risca Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Risca Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-25	£303,750
92 Risca Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-04	£249,401
74 Risca Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2018-01-19	£219,423
88 Risca Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2017-10-06	£203,101
78 Risca Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2015-04-24	£283,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 4JA

Employment

NP20 4JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4

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	862 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,501 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Cross Primary High Cross Drive , High Cross NP10 9AB	- not rated	1,624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School Park Crescent , NP20 3AQ	- not rated	1,805 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
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	408 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	560 yd
Holy Cheesus	6 Clytha Park Road, Newport	1,014 yd
Result Plan	1A Godfrey Road, Newport	1,026 yd
Rogue Fox Coffee House	3 Clytha Park Road, Newport	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	154 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	314 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	326 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	730 yd
Gaer Inn Newport	Gaer Inn, 37 Gaer Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	392 yd
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	418 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	429 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	471 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport		1,052 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 4JA 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	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 4JA