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Who lives in NP20 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP20 5, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
17,381 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NP20 5

Residents
17,381
2024 estimate
Households
7,191
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 17.5% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

NP20 5Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

NP20 5
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.1%51.1%
  • Male48.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.6% of adults in NP20 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.9% have never married.

NP20 5Wales
Married or civil partnership42.6%43.8%
Never married39.9%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.9%
Separated2%2%
Widowed6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in NP20 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

NP20 5
46%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good46.4%46.2%
  • Good33.2%32.4%
  • Fair13.7%14.5%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%1.7%

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

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