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People and census in Newport

Welsh council

South east Wales. 168,584 people in 190 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Newport, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Newport’s 511 output areas range from 108 to 601.

What is the population of Newport?

Newport had 159,592 usual residents at the census.

Newport is the 148th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
159,592
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newport had 159,592 usual residents at the census.

Newport is the 148th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Newport among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Newport is 159,592.

Population estimate

Council
168,584
ONS population estimates · 2025

Newport’s population was an estimated 168,584 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Newport is 144th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Newport among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Newport is 168,584.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.1% of residents in Newport were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
3% higher62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Newport among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Newport is 64.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of residents in Newport were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
20% lower21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Newport among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Newport is 17.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Newport were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
15% higher16.5%
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Aged under 15: Newport among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Newport is 19.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of residents in Newport were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
1.8 times6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Newport among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Newport is 12.2%.

Disability

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of residents in Newport had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
9% lower21.6%
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Disability: Newport among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Newport is 19.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.6% of residents in Newport said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% higher78.6%
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Good or very good health: Newport among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Newport is 79.6%.

Households

Council
66,054
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newport had 66,054 households at the census.

Newport is 157th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Newport among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Newport is 66,054.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of households in Newport had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
16% higher19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Newport among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Newport is 22.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of households in Newport owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
4% lower66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Newport among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Newport is 63.6%.

Population density

Council
838 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Newport had 838 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Wales
5.6 times150 per km²
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Population density: Newport among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Newport is 838 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of households in Newport rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
2% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Newport among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Newport is 16.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of households in Newport rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
18% higher16.5%
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Social rented homes: Newport among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Newport is 19.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Newport had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
2% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Newport among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Newport is 31.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of residents in Newport identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
2.6 times2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Newport among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Newport is 7.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Newport identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
2.6 times0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Newport among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Newport is 2.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Newport identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
1.8 times1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Newport among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Newport is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Newport identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
1.9 times0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Newport among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Newport is 1.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.5% of residents in Newport identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
9% lower93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Newport among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Newport is 85.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.8% of residents in Newport said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
2% lower43.6%
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Christian: Newport among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Newport is 42.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.0% of residents in Newport said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
8% lower46.5%
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No religion: Newport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Newport is 43.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of working residents in Newport worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
9% higher25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Newport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Newport is 28.0%.

Annual population change

Council
0.7%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Newport’s estimated population changed by 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
2.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Newport among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Newport is 0.7%.