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Affluence in NP20 2NN

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

Neighbourhood
Pillgwenlly & Docks
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
3,055 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 2NN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 2NN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Housing5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,444
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

60.9% of adults in the NP20 2NN area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

NP20 2NNWales
Employee, full-time42.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired14.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the NP20 2NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 2NNWales
Higher managerial & professional11%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the NP20 2NN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

NP20 2NNWales
Degree level or above33.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.7%
No qualifications23.8%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 2NN (Pillgwenlly & Docks) (about 3,055 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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