Harlequin Drive, Newport, NP20 5GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 5GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	42%	41.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	35.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	43.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.6%	30.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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	33.5%	20.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.1%	-9.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	29.5%	17.8%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.6%	83.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Harlequin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlequin Drive was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlequin Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 247th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.3%.

🔎 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 5GJ, 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 Harlequin Drive are based on 5 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 Harlequin Drive, Newport, NP20 5GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5GJ

Average Price
£212,131

Semi-Detached
£212,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlequin Drive

Average Price
£208,627

Semi-Detached
£208,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlequin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Harlequin Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2022-04-22	£221,398
15 Harlequin Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-04-01	£211,613
3 Harlequin Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2019-11-01	£212,211
15 Harlequin Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2013-07-10	£206,696
3 Harlequin Drive, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-04-05	£191,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5GJ

Employment

NP20 5GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	71
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	513 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	678 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	1,023 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maindee C.P. School Rodney Road , NP19 0AP	- not rated	1,334 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Woolos Primary School Stow Hill , NP20 4DW	- not rated	1,350 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
Vanilla Spice	Former Old Rising Sun, Lyne Road	356 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Lyne Road	369 yd
Orlas Cake Boutique	24 Malpas Road, Newport	390 yd
Shoboraj	30 Malpas Road, Newport	399 yd
Railway Spice	7 - 9 Mill Street, Newport	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crindau Constitutional Club	45 - 47 Malpas Road, Newport	440 yd
Mill Street Social Club	17 - 18 Pentonville, Newport	573 yd
Allt-yr-yn Lawn Tennis Club	Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club, Allt-Yr-Yn Road	597 yd
The Lyceum	Lyceum Tavern, 110 - 112 Malpas Road	648 yd
McCann's Rock Bar	10 High Street, Newport	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill	8 Malpas Road, Newport	365 yd
EX - Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 22 Malpas Road	384 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish And Chips	22 Malpas Road, Newport	384 yd
Kenabella	37 Malpas Road, Newport	413 yd
J's Big Baps	1A Brynglas Road, Newport	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd, Unit B	178 yd
Tesco Express	14 Cambrian Road, Newport	859 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Albany Street	873 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 2 Clytha Park Road, Newport	958 yd
Iceland	Ground Floor, 161 - 163 Commercial Street	1,092 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5GJ 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5GJ