Newport East
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Newport East covers the city’s eastern districts and nearby Severn Estuary coastline. Goldcliff and the Newport Wetlands Reserve are key wildlife habitats, while the Transporter Bridge is an iconic local landmark. Shopping, dining, and sports venues add to the area’s attractions.
Wards in Newport East
Newport East is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alway
- Beechwood
- Bettws
- Bishton and Langstone
- Caerleon
- Llanwern
- Lliswerry
- Malpas
- Pillgwenlly
- Ringland
- Shaftesbury
- St Julians
- Stow Hill
- Victoria
Newport East is a constituency that covers these wards in Newport.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 25,517 | 22.81% | 619,629 | 19.79% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,449 | 7.55% | 256,599 | 8.19% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,504 | 15.65% | 387,247 | 12.37% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,430 | 19.16% | 550,602 | 17.58% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,924 | 18.71% | 643,823 | 20.56% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,023 | 16.11% | 673,740 | 21.51% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 85,830 | 77.97% | 90.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,531 | 5.02% | 2.67% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 4,100 | 3.72% | 0.56% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 2,396 | 2.18% | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| African | 2,148 | 1.95% | 0.64% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,412 | 1.28% | 0.48% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 1,366 | 1.24% | 0.66% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 1,177 | 1.07% | 0.68% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,057 | 0.96% | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| Arab | 841 | 0.76% | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| White and Asian | 803 | 0.73% | 0.45% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 765 | 0.69% | 0.41% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 474 | 0.43% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Irish | 454 | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 445 | 0.40% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 411 | 0.37% | 0.12% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 390 | 0.35% | 0.06% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 347 | 0.32% | 0.13% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 140 | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.11% |