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Affluence in CF3 2

How CF3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
12,532 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Access to services5.4
  • Community safety6.0
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Housing6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Income7.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,426
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in CF3 2 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF3 2Wales
Employee, full-time39.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed8.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in CF3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine10.1%13.1%
Routine9.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in CF3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

CF3 2Wales
Degree level or above35.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications17.3%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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