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Affluence in NP18 2

How NP18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
15,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP18 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP18 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Access to services4.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Housing6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,324
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in NP18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP18 2Wales
Employee, full-time35.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in NP18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP18 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.5%13.1%
Routine15.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in NP18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

NP18 2Wales
Degree level or above31.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.5%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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