Postcode district · Newport
Who lives in NP1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP1, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 11,333 (2024)
NP1Postcode district · Newport
Who lives in NP1
Residents
11,333
2024 estimate
Households
4,881
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.8% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP1Wales
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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
NP1
51%
49%
Wales
- Female50.6%51.1%
- Male49.4%48.9%
Relationship status
42.9% of adults in NP1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 37.9% have never married.
NP1Wales
Married or civil partnership42.9%43.8%
Never married37.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed7.2%7.1%
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in NP1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP1
45%
32%
16%
Wales
- Very good44.6%46.2%
- Good32.1%32.4%
- Fair15.9%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.