Gaer
WardWest Newport. About 9,333 people in 2.8 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Gaer, 99.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Gaer compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
GaerMiddle
Population21 wards, Newport · 2021
8,9795th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage21 wards, Newport · Jan 2026
99.0%highest
Claimant rate21 wards, Newport · Aug 2026
4.5%8th highest
Aged 15 to 6421 wards, Newport · 2021
61.7%8th lowest
Figures for the whole of Newport
These figures are published for the whole of Newport, not for each ward, so they describe all of Newport and not Gaer alone. See Newport
Gaer in brief
Gaer had 8,979 usual residents at the census.
In Gaer, 99.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Gaer, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.7% of residents in Gaer were aged 15 to 64 at the census.