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Affluence in NP10 8

How NP10 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
21,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP10 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP10 8 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Access to services4.5
  • Community safety4.9
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Housing7.1
  • Education and skills7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,653
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in NP10 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NP10 8Wales
Employee, full-time40.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in NP10 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP10 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.4%
Intermediate13.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine9.9%13.1%
Routine11.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in NP10 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

NP10 8Wales
Degree level or above37.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications16.6%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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