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Affluence in NP18 1

How NP18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
11,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP18 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP18 1 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Access to services5.1
  • Community safety5.6
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Housing7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,742
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

52.3% of adults in NP18 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NP18 1Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed9.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired32%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in NP18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP18 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional17.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%6.2%
Semi-routine9.3%13.1%
Routine9.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in NP18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

NP18 1Wales
Degree level or above42.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications16.1%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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