Affluence in NP18 2LS
How NP18 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lawrence Hill
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,436 (2024)
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How well off NP18 2LS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP18 2LS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the NP18 2LS area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the NP18 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the NP18 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP18 2LS (Lawrence Hill) (about 1,436 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.