Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 5PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.7%	33.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16%	16.9%	0.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 5PP this area, 29.9% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	29.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.9%	97.2%	2.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.4%	94%	0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94%	0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Malpas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malpas Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malpas Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 81st lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 5PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Malpas Road are based on 475 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 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5PP

Average Price
£457,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,261,878

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malpas Road

Average Price
£241,213

Semi-Detached
£222,139

Terraced
£182,096

Detached
£339,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,481

Other
£855,573

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malpas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Malpas Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-25	£185,731
205 Malpas Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-12-01	£182,459
189 Malpas Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2023-03-23	£157,703
211 Malpas Road, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-21	£164,530
164 Malpas Road, Newport, Newport Other, an established residential building	£4,043,991	2021-10-08	£4,227,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5PP

Employment

NP20 5PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	226 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	868 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newport High School Bettws Lane , NP20 7YB	- not rated	886 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,402 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Park Primary School Wavell Drive , Malpas NP20 6LE	- not rated	1,783 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	639 yd
Orlas Cake Boutique	24 Malpas Road, Newport	656 yd
The Borderer Harvester	323 Malpas Road, Newport	766 yd
Tavs Tastyz	Portacabin Outside Unit 29, Albany Street	886 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Lyne Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lyceum	Lyceum Tavern, 110 - 112 Malpas Road	313 yd
Crindau Constitutional Club	45 - 47 Malpas Road, Newport	544 yd
Malpas Unionist Club	349 Malpas Road, Newport	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J's Big Baps	1A Brynglas Road, Newport	471 yd
Kenabella	37 Malpas Road, Newport	584 yd
EX - Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 22 Malpas Road	661 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish And Chips	22 Malpas Road, Newport	661 yd
Golden Grill	8 Malpas Road, Newport	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Albany Street	770 yd
Tesco Express	391 Malpas Road, Newport	876 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd, Unit B	907 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5PP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5PP