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Affluence in NP19

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

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
65,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP19 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP19 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Community safety3.2
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Income4.0
  • Housing4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,556
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in NP19 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NP19Wales
Employee, full-time36.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in NP19 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP19Wales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine18.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in NP19 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

NP19Wales
Degree level or above26.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%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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