Ross Street, Newport, NP20 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP20 5RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.2%	49%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	40.7%	39.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	39.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-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	43.5%	44.6%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.6%	36.2%	3.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.1%	22.4%	0.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	96%	86.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
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	96%	86.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Street was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Allt-yr-yn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Street has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Allt-yr-yn and the 250th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 Ross Street are based on 75 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 Ross Street, Newport, NP20 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 5RD

Average Price
£177,480

Semi-Detached
£208,236

Terraced
£175,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Street

Average Price
£181,379

Semi-Detached
£198,207

Terraced
£180,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Ross Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-13	£208,564
6 Ross Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-03-28	£220,977
1 Ross Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-01-17	£96,809
8 Ross Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-09-24	£146,926
33 Ross Street, Newport, Newport Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-02-16	£179,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 5RD

Employment

NP20 5RD 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	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crindau Junior & Infant School Ailesbury Street , NP20 5ND	- not rated	502 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	586 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Queens Hill , NP20 5HJ	- not rated	1,129 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newport High School Bettws Lane , NP20 7YB	- not rated	1,253 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fairoak Nursery School Church Road , NP19 7EJ	- not rated	1,678 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	304 yd
Orlas Cake Boutique	24 Malpas Road, Newport	320 yd
Tavs Tastyz	Portacabin Outside Unit 29, Albany Street	523 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Lyne Road	595 yd
Vanilla Spice	Former Old Rising Sun, Lyne Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lyceum	Lyceum Tavern, 110 - 112 Malpas Road		74 yd
Crindau Constitutional Club	45 - 47 Malpas Road, Newport		223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J's Big Baps	1A Brynglas Road, Newport	129 yd
Kenabella	37 Malpas Road, Newport	260 yd
EX - Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 22 Malpas Road	327 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish And Chips	22 Malpas Road, Newport	327 yd
Golden Grill	8 Malpas Road, Newport	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Albany Street		453 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd, Unit B		610 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 5RD 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	159.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 5RD