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Statistics: Newport

Population, economy and climate of Newport in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

3 figures 1975–2025 Updated 21 Oct 2026

Overview · Newport

The main numbers at a glance.

1975 
 
1985 
 
1995 
 
2005 
 
2015 
 
119K
2025 

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Newport 5-year change WalesUnited Kingdom Trend
Population — 3.2M 2024 69M 2024
Population of the urban area 119K2025 +1.7% — —
Median age — — 39.8 2023
GDP per person — £29,316 2023 £39,845 2023
Unemployment rate — 3.7% 2023 3.9% 2023
Adults with higher education — 49.7% 2025 52.8% 2023

Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

People · Newport

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

1975 
 
1985 
 
1995 
 
2005 
 
2015 
 
119K
2025 

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Newport 5-year change WalesUnited Kingdom Trend
Population — 3.2M 2024 69M 2024
Population of the urban area 119K2025 +1.7% — —
Population growth — — 0.30% 2025
Population density — 154 2024 285 2024
Size of the urban area 462025 — —
Density of the urban area 2,5862025 — —
Median age — — 39.8 2023
Children under 15 — 16.0% 2024 17.0% 2024
Residents 65 and over — 21.5% 2022 18.8% 2022
Life expectancy — 80.3 2024 81.4 2024
Births per woman — — 1.55 2024
Birth rate — — 9.9 2024
Infant mortality — — 4.1 2024
Net migration — — 6.5 2023
Born abroad — — 17.1% 2024
Urban population — — 83.3% 2025

Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Newport

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Newport 5-year change WalesUnited Kingdom Trend
GDP per person — £29,316 2023 £39,845 2023
GDP per person (PPP) — US$43,924 2023 US$59,700 2023
Gross domestic product — — US$4T 2025
Economic growth — — 1.4% 2025
Inflation — — 3.9% 2025
Unemployment rate — 3.7% 2023 3.9% 2023
Youth unemployment — — 14.6% 2025
Employment rate — 72.7% 2024 75.2% 2024
Labour force participation — — 61.4% 2025
Household income per person — US$29,896 2023 US$36,868 2023
Income inequality (Gini) — — 32.4 2021

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Education & commute · Newport

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Newport 5-year change WalesUnited Kingdom Trend
Adults with higher education — 49.7% 2025 52.8% 2023
University enrolment — — 80.4% 2023
Internet users — — 95.5% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Climate · Newport

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Newport 5-year change United Kingdom Trend
CO₂ emissions per person — 4.2 2024

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators