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Affluence in NP18

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

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
25,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP18 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP18 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Access to services4.9
  • Community safety5.7
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Housing7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,809
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in NP18 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NP18Wales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed8.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in NP18 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP18Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.8%13.1%
Routine12.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NP18 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

NP18Wales
Degree level or above36.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications18%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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