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Affluence in NP18 2ND

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

Neighbourhood
Langstone & Llan-wern
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP18 2ND is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP18 2ND area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,323
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in the NP18 2ND area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NP18 2NDWales
Employee, full-time41.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.9%
Other1.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in the NP18 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP18 2NDWales
Higher managerial & professional21.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.4%
Intermediate13.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4%6.2%
Semi-routine8%13.1%
Routine8.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in the NP18 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

NP18 2NDWales
Degree level or above42.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications12.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP18 2ND (Langstone & Llan-wern) (about 2,133 residents).

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

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