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Affluence in NP20 1

How NP20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
6,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 1 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Living environment1.7
  • Housing1.7
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Access to services6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,993
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.4% of adults in NP20 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

NP20 1Wales
Employee, full-time31.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed4.7%2.5%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired14.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other9.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in NP20 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%6.2%
Semi-routine11.6%13.1%
Routine17.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in NP20 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

NP20 1Wales
Degree level or above30.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications26.8%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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