Oakfield Road, Newport, NP20 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 4LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49%	49.9%	0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13.1%	9.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	44.1%	49.3%	5.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.2%	30.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	16.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	42.6%	12.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.4%	78.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	88.6%	80%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	80%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Oakfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Road was 280.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.5% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 51st highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 4LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oakfield Road are based on 137 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 Oakfield Road, Newport, NP20 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 4LZ

Average Price
£428,991

Semi-Detached
£489,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Road

Average Price
£369,998

Semi-Detached
£433,949

Terraced
£438,563

Detached
£445,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Oakfield Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-02-20	£465,507
19 Oakfield Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-02	£414,649
33 Oakfield Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-17	£357,076
37 Oakfield Road, Newport, Newport Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-02-09	£439,589
15 Oakfield Road, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2023-02-03	£493,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 4LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	828 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	881 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,433 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,610 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pillgwenlly C.P. School Capel Crescent , NP20 2FT	- not rated	1,657 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
Result Plan	1A Godfrey Road, Newport	276 yd
Holy Cheesus	6 Clytha Park Road, Newport	278 yd
Rogue Fox Coffee House	3 Clytha Park Road, Newport	298 yd
Gem 42	42A-42B Bridge Street, Newport	362 yd
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	50 yd
The Cellar Door	5 Clytha Park Road, Newport	286 yd
Allt-yr-yn Lawn Tennis Club	Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club, Allt-Yr-Yn Road	597 yd
The Little Tap House	18 Baneswell Road, Newport	616 yd
Bailey's Pub	Baileys Pub, 13 Bailey Street	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	32A Clytha Park Road, Newport	297 yd
Harbour Fish Bar	35 Clytha Park Road, Newport	317 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	462 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	468 yd
Binas Traditional Fish And Chips	236A Stow Hill, Newport	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport	316 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	750 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	857 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	42 - 48 Friars Walk Shopping Centre, John Frost Square	1,040 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Unit 35, Kingsway Centre	1,047 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 4LZ 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	190.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 4LZ