Postcode area · Newport
Who lives in NP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 535,052 (2024)
NPPostcode area · Newport
Who lives in NP
Residents
535,052
2024 estimate
Households
225,036
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 20.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NPWales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
NP
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.9%51.1%
- Male49.1%48.9%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in NP are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 35.4% have never married.
NPWales
Married or civil partnership45.5%43.8%
Never married35.4%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated2.1%2%
Widowed7%7.1%
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in NP describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP
45%
33%
15%
Wales
- Very good44.6%46.2%
- Good33.3%32.4%
- Fair14.8%14.5%
- Bad5.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.7%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.