Living in Newport

In Newport (South East England), unemployment is 4.9% (2025).

Newport (Isle of Wight) is a city in the United Kingdom. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.2%. Owner occupation accounted for 62.4% of homes in March 2021. Newport (Isle of Wight) had a population of 25,405 in March 2021. The employment rate was 54.5% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2433 sources

Population25,405people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Median gross salary (region)2,738EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent1,111EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate4.9%country median 3.4% — 44% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk

Recorded crime7,607incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)

PM2.5, annual mean6.45µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the sameOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 81% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Newport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Newport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Newport. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹⁹Official · national market
Dwellings	10,860 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,111 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹⁵Official · county

Is Newport a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%

Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–51%

Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%

Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Newport?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk²⁴

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Newport is 4.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Newport 4.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	90.23 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk³³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	54.54 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley¹⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.02 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk³³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	2,738 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk²⁵Official
Unemployment rate	4.9 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2025	www.nomisweb.co.uk²⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Newport?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,168of €2,315 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,315
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €1,111
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30	− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30	− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,168

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Newport Salary needed to live in Newport

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	14 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools	18 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)⁴Official
Schools	29 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)⁴Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Newport's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	1 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁸Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newport under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Newport?

Police recorded about 7,607 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)¹⁸

Recorded crime across major citiesNewport highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267

Bristol13,099

Liverpool12,409

Leeds11,462

Birmingham11,416

Leicester11,001

Newport10,897

Sheffield9,693

Cardiff9,379

Belfast9,156

Glasgow757

Edinburgh549

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,607 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)¹⁸Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	5,786 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	228.3 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	23 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	28 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SOU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁷Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.45 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.61 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Newport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.45 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

8°5°

8°4°

10°5°

12°7°

15°10°

17°12°

19°15°

20°15°

18°14°

15°11°

12°8°

9°6°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.5WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1010.5WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂7.6WHO 10 · EU 40

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Newport is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Newport 6.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	7.61 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹¹Official
PM10 — annual mean	10.51 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹²Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.45 µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the same	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹³Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.5 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.8 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 7 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.7 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 9.5 · May 12.3 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 16 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 76.4 · Feb 56.3 · Mar 47 · Apr 46.7 · May 44.8 · Jun 42.4 · Jul 40.6 · Aug 50.8 · Sep 57 · Oct 87.5 · Nov 87.8 · Dec 88.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI²³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Portsmouth ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Le Havre (France) ±0.7 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 7.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,445.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Newport?

The published population was 25,405 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	7.37 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	7.37 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁶Official
Foreign residents	1,600 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.⁷Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	0.394 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁸Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	5.51 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	3,446 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁷Official · built-up-area figure
Population	25,405 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁷Official

International community in Newport

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	23,800	93.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	1,015	4.0%
Europe: EU countries	585	2.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	62.38 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	6.3 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher	24.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁹Official
Workers aged 16 and over	11,315 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁹Official
Median age	41 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities	1 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Newport

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Freshwater and Totland as a Newport alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 7,520 Freshwater and Totland vs 25,405 Newport−70%
Annual PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³ Freshwater and Totland vs 6.5 µg/m³ Newport−12%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,607 Freshwater and Totland vs 7,607 Newportsame level
Median gross pay, region: €2,738 Freshwater and Totland vs €2,738 Newportsame level
Unemployment: 4.9% Freshwater and Totland vs 4.9% Newportsame level

Full comparison More about Freshwater and Totland

Cities near Newport

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Portsmouth 18.3 km away

Salary: 3,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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All United Kingdom cities

Thetford25,510 residents Thatcham25,550 residents Golborne25,555 residents Huntingdon25,600 residents Clydebank25,620 residents Wilmslow25,725 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Newport?

The published population was 25,405 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Newport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.5 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Newport?

What is the unemployment rate in Newport?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Newport?

The median gross salary is 2,738 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Newport?

1,600 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Newport a good place to live?

Newport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Newport?

Ryde, Lee-on-the-Solent, Titchfield, Freshwater and Totland, Locks Heath are near Newport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Newport?

The official country of birth distribution records 23,800 people (93.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Newport (South East England), United Kingdom: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9bbe8779dcc21b605d5ffd9a115caceb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newport-eng-g2/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Newport (South East England), United Kingdom: population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {9bbe8779dcc21b605d5ffd9a115caceb},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newport-eng-g2/},
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}

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