Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, NP20 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 5AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents 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	53%	54.1%	1.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47%	45.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 vicinity of NP20 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	25.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	58.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	54.4%	47.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	28.5%	33.6%	5.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.1%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	50%	2.7%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Avenue was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 28th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.4%.

🔎 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 5AJ, 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 Ridgeway Avenue are based on 73 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 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, NP20 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5AJ

Average Price
£321,150

Semi-Detached
£302,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Avenue

Average Price
£394,576

Semi-Detached
£374,810

Terraced
£163,553

Detached
£512,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-25	£262,039
22 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-02-18	£385,955
24 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-04-30	£342,209
9 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-11-10	£360,474
18 Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-10-30	£406,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5AJ

Employment

NP20 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	929 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
High Cross Primary High Cross Drive , High Cross NP10 9AB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,531 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,655 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	1,993 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	662 yd
Touch Of Spice	113 Bassaleg Road, Newport	833 yd
Result Plan	1A Godfrey Road, Newport	1,063 yd
Holy Cheesus	6 Clytha Park Road, Newport	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	41 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	206 yd
The Handpost Hotel	The Hand Post, 2 Bassaleg Road	649 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	760 yd
Allt-yr-yn Lawn Tennis Club	Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club, Allt-Yr-Yn Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	651 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	684 yd
Slow Boat	5 Risca Road, Newport	688 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	722 yd
Mahin Spice	240 Stow Hill, Newport	748 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5AJ 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5AJ