Postcode sector · Newport
Who lives in NP1 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP1 8, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 1,707 (2024)
NP1 8Postcode sector · Newport
Who lives in NP1 8
Residents
1,707
2024 estimate
Households
761
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 21.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP1 8Wales
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
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
NP1 8
54%
46%
Wales
- Female54.3%51.1%
- Male45.7%48.9%
Relationship status
36.7% of adults in NP1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.5% have never married.
NP1 8Wales
Married or civil partnership36.7%43.8%
Never married39.5%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.9%
Separated2.3%2%
Widowed8.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
71.5% of residents in NP1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP1 8
42%
30%
18%
Wales
- Very good41.6%46.2%
- Good29.9%32.4%
- Fair18.3%14.5%
- Bad8.2%5.3%
- Very bad2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.