City
Who lives in Newport
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Newport, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 139,762 (2024)
NewportCity
Who lives in Newport
Residents
139,762
2024 estimate
Households
54,491
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NewportWales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
Newport
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.8%51.1%
- Male49.2%48.9%
Relationship status
41.4% of adults in Newport are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 40.7% have never married.
NewportWales
Married or civil partnership41.4%43.8%
Never married40.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed6%7.1%
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in Newport describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
Newport
46%
33%
14%
Wales
- Very good45.6%46.2%
- Good33.2%32.4%
- Fair14.2%14.5%
- Bad5.4%5.3%
- Very bad1.6%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.