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Affluence in NP19 8

How NP19 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
19,094 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP19 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP19 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Housing3.1
  • Community safety3.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Access to services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,840
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in NP19 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

NP19 8Wales
Employee, full-time35%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired16.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in NP19 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP19 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.5%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in NP19 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

NP19 8Wales
Degree level or above27.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.7%
No qualifications24.1%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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