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Affluence in NP20 2

How NP20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
16,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 2 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.1
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Housing2.3
  • Community safety2.3
  • Employment2.7
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Access to services5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,037
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in NP20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.1% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

NP20 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed4.2%2.5%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired13.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other8.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in NP20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine11.2%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in NP20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 29% have no qualifications.

NP20 2Wales
Degree level or above28.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications29%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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