Sycamore Drive, Newport, NP20 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 5EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	22%	25.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	61.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	49%	56.9%	7.9%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	36%	32.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5EU this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	52.5%	2.0%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sycamore Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 29th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 5EU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Sycamore Drive are based on 35 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 Sycamore Drive, Newport, NP20 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5EU

Average Price
£397,826

Semi-Detached
£363,115

Terraced
£378,802

Detached
£526,638

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£401,704

Semi-Detached
£369,391

Terraced
£383,320

Detached
£561,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,664

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sycamore Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-02	£324,844
28 Sycamore Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-11-11	£292,432
5 Sycamore Drive, Newport, Newport Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-05-20	£212,939
8 Sycamore Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,225	2021-05-14	£351,089
12 Sycamore Drive, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-03-04	£319,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5EU

Employment

NP20 5EU 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

Full-Time Employee	190
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	981 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,370 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	1,468 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glasllwch C.P. School Melbourne Way , NP20 3RH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	1,607 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	680 yd
Holy Cheesus	6 Clytha Park Road, Newport	731 yd
Rogue Fox Coffee House	3 Clytha Park Road, Newport	747 yd
Gem 42	42A-42B Bridge Street, Newport	792 yd
That Cafe	10A Risca Road, Newport	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allt-yr-yn Lawn Tennis Club	Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club, Allt-Yr-Yn Road	338 yd
Tredegar Constitutional Club	8 Oakfield Road, Newport	490 yd
The Ridgeway	Ridgeway Inn, Ridgeway Avenue	619 yd
Stow Park Lawn Tennis Club	Woodville Road, Newport	722 yd
The Cellar Door	5 Clytha Park Road, Newport	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	32A Clytha Park Road, Newport	729 yd
Harbour Fish Bar	35 Clytha Park Road, Newport	743 yd
Handpost Tandoori	18 Risca Road, Newport	818 yd
Chillies Indian Takeaway	12 Risca Road, Newport	829 yd
Sandwich Bar	90 Llanthewy Road, Newport	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport		760 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport		1,088 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5EU 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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5EU