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Living in Newport

Newport is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 875 at the end of 2021. For Newport, the regional median gross salary was €2,983 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.1% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 64% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 65% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes 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 or cost figure is published for Newport yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Newport is 4.1%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Newport 4.1%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,983 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count29 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official
School Count38 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official

Safety

How safe is Newport?

Police recorded about 10,897 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk10

Recorded crime across major citiesNewport highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Newport highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester10,897Newport9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,897 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk10Official

Mobility and administration

Newport's nearest airport was BRS, 30 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Newport stood at 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 16.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Newport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Newport annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.8 · Feb 14.19 · Mar 17.29 · Apr 21.33 · May 22.92 · Jun 27.08 · Jul 30.82 · Aug 29.23 · Sep 25.21 · Oct 23.21 · Nov 17.1 · Dec 13.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.5 · Feb -5.85 · Mar -5.74 · Apr -2.51 · May 1.54 · Jun 5.26 · Jul 8.72 · Aug 7.6 · Sep 5.3 · Oct 0.44 · Nov -3.62 · Dec -5.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 5.12 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 8.69 · May 11.74 · Jun 14.73 · Jul 16.45 · Aug 16.26 · Sep 14.37 · Oct 11.45 · Nov 8.11 · Dec 5.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Thornhill825 residentsGosforth930 residentsWillington800 residentsMilford1,075 residentsMayfield1,100 residentsThorpe1,230 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Newport?

The published population was 875 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population875 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

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 worker48%strong on work, weak on housing · range 34–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–73%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 44–64%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Population875 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,983 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,897 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)2Official

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.

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 875 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Newport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Newport?

Police recorded about 10,897 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Newport?

The median gross salary is 2,983 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Newport (WLS-Y6), United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newport-wls-y6/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Newport (WLS-Y6), United Kingdom: salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newport-wls-y6/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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