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Affluence in NP19 8AF

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

Neighbourhood
Lawrence Hill
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP19 8AF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP19 8AF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,562
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the NP19 8AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

NP19 8AFWales
Employee, full-time38.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired22.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the NP19 8AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP19 8AFWales
Higher managerial & professional11.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.4%
Intermediate15.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine12.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the NP19 8AF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

NP19 8AFWales
Degree level or above30.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent20.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications16.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP19 8AF (Lawrence Hill) (about 1,489 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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