Bolton Road, Newport, NP20 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 4JX is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	54.3%	45.1%	-9.2%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	45.7%	54.9%	9.2%	49.0%	5.9%

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	39.3%	35%	-4.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33%	-0.5%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	15%	18.7%	3.7%	6.1%	12.6%

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	33%	38.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	31.7%	35%	3.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	24.8%	21.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	8.7%	4.4%	-4.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4JX this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	35.1%	2.1%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.7%	90.3%	1.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	87.8%	92.5%	4.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	92.5%	5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 304.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.8% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 41st highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.2%.

🔎 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 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 Bolton Road are based on 32 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 Bolton Road, Newport, NP20 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 4JX

Average Price
£253,593

Semi-Detached
£262,953

Terraced
£258,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,489

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£260,404

Semi-Detached
£274,238

Terraced
£240,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bolton Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-28	£188,282
2 Bolton Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-06-21	£221,755
20 Bolton Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-12-20	£288,432
10 Bolton Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-08	£434,879
8 Bolton Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-28	£402,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 4JX

Employment

NP20 4JX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP20 4JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,066 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,280 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,647 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,726 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	69 yd
Holy Cheesus	6 Clytha Park Road, Newport	625 yd
Rogue Fox Coffee House	3 Clytha Park Road, Newport	643 yd
Result Plan	1A Godfrey Road, Newport	655 yd
Gem 42	42A-42B Bridge Street, Newport	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	270 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	412 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	505 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	612 yd
The Cellar Door	5 Clytha Park Road, Newport	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	73 yd
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	80 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	86 yd
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	104 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport		660 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 4JX 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	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 4JX