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Who lives in NP20 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP20 2, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
16,416 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP20 2

Residents
16,416
2024 estimate
Households
5,697
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 25.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP20 2Wales
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

NP20 2
48%
52%
Wales
  • Female48.4%51.1%
  • Male51.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.1% of adults in NP20 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 45.3% have never married.

NP20 2Wales
Married or civil partnership37.1%43.8%
Never married45.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.9%
Separated2.7%2%
Widowed4.7%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in NP20 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP20 2
46%
31%
15%
Wales
  • Very good46%46.2%
  • Good31.3%32.4%
  • Fair14.8%14.5%
  • Bad6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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