Affluence in NP19 8BE
How NP19 8BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lawrence Hill
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,275 (2024)
NP19 8BENewport
How well off NP19 8BE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP19 8BE 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the NP19 8BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.3% of adults in the NP19 8BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the NP19 8BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP19 8BE (Lawrence Hill) (about 1,275 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.