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Affluence in NP18 3

How NP18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
6,804 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP18 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP18 3 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Community safety5.8
  • Access to services6.2
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Housing8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,056
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in NP18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NP18 3Wales
Employee, full-time35.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in NP18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP18 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional16.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.4%
Intermediate14.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine9.1%13.1%
Routine9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in NP18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

NP18 3Wales
Degree level or above41.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications13.7%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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