Barrack Hill, Newport, NP20 5FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP20 5FZ is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	50%	43.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	50%	56.3%	6.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 area around NP20 5FZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	48.2%	45.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.9%	43.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	27.2%	33.7%	6.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5FZ this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	29.6%	1.3%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.2%	2.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	27.6%	27.6%	1.1%	26.5%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.8%	61.7%	-28.1%	81.4%	-19.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.9%	85.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9%	5.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	85.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.3%	11.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Muslim	31.2%	6.5%	24.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Barrack Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrack Hill was 161.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrack Hill has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 117th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP20 5FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Barrack Hill are based on 110 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 Barrack Hill, Newport, NP20 5FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5FZ

Average Price
£178,875

Semi-Detached
£202,834

Terraced
£174,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrack Hill

Average Price
£300,411

Semi-Detached
£241,662

Terraced
£176,802

Detached
£319,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,962,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrack HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Barrack Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-05-14	£146,162
66 Barrack Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2024-09-27	£184,955
84 Barrack Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-10	£189,503
64 Barrack Hill, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-04-21	£165,733
60A Barrack Hill, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-05	£214,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5FZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NP20 5FZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	667 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	843 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	896 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newport High School Bettws Lane , NP20 7YB	- not rated	1,228 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,701 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
Shoboraj	30 Malpas Road, Newport	482 yd
Orlas Cake Boutique	24 Malpas Road, Newport	487 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Lyne Road	668 yd
Vanilla Spice	Former Old Rising Sun, Lyne Road	691 yd
Tavs Tastyz	Portacabin Outside Unit 29, Albany Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crindau Constitutional Club	45 - 47 Malpas Road, Newport	433 yd
The Lyceum	Lyceum Tavern, 110 - 112 Malpas Road	486 yd
Allt-yr-yn Lawn Tennis Club	Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club, Allt-Yr-Yn Road	648 yd
Mill Street Social Club	17 - 18 Pentonville, Newport	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenabella	37 Malpas Road, Newport	443 yd
J's Big Baps	1A Brynglas Road, Newport	476 yd
EX - Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 22 Malpas Road	486 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish And Chips	22 Malpas Road, Newport	486 yd
Golden Grill	8 Malpas Road, Newport	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd, Unit B		524 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Albany Street		932 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5FZ 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	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5FZ