Penny Crescent, Newport, NP20 6NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP20 6NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% 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	51.4%	57.7%	6.3%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	22.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.1%	44.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	29.4%	27.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 6NW this area, 42% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.4%	42%	-9.4%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.2%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.7%	37.2%	26.5%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Penny Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Crescent was 187.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.9% higher than the Malpas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penny Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Malpas and the 97th highest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NP20 6NW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Penny Crescent are based on 2 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 Penny Crescent, Newport, NP20 6NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP20 6NW

Average Price
£148,151

Semi-Detached
£148,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Crescent

Average Price
£150,206

Semi-Detached
£150,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Penny Crescent, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-09-03	£174,987
3 Penny Crescent, Newport, Newport Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2011-03-21	£125,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP20 6NW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NP20 6NW 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	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malpas Court Primary School Whittle Drive , NP20 6NS	- not rated	407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rougemont School Llantarnam Hall , Malpas Road NP20 6QB	- not rated	789 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Malpas Park Primary School Wavell Drive , Malpas NP20 6LE	- not rated	842 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newport High School Bettws Lane , NP20 7YB	- not rated	1,289 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kimberley Nursery School Blaenypant Crescent , Malpas NP20 5QB	- not rated	1,714 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
Malpas Court	Oliphant Circle, Newport	119 yd
Sayers Cafe	Civil Service Sports Club, Shannon Close	673 yd
Civil Service Sports Club	Shannon Close, Bettws	692 yd
Parc Pantry	163 - 165 Larch Grove, Malpas	799 yd
The Coffee Pot	20 Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parc-Y-Prior Public House	Parc-Y-Prior Inn, Almond Drive	703 yd
Malpas Cricket Club	Bettws Lane, Newport	892 yd
The Nightingale	Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	1,013 yd
Malpas Unionist Club	349 Malpas Road, Newport	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	401 Malpas Road, Newport	992 yd
CJ Fish Bar	420 Malpas Road, Newport	1,042 yd
Bettws Fish Bar	17 Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws	1,051 yd
Ajwa	367 Malpas Road, Newport	1,061 yd
Kok's Wok Chinese Takeaway	355 Malpas Road, Newport	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	391 Malpas Road, Newport		1,036 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP20 6NW 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP20 6NW