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Affluence in NP20 2SL

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

Neighbourhood
Pillgwenlly & Docks
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 2SL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 2SL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services6.0
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

39.4% of adults in the NP20 2SL area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

NP20 2SLWales
Employee, full-time22.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed5.8%2.5%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired13.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%5.9%
Other7.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

13.4% of adults in the NP20 2SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 2SLWales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.4%
Intermediate7.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.3%13.1%
Routine19.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the NP20 2SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 40.6% have no qualifications.

NP20 2SLWales
Degree level or above21.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications40.6%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 2SL (Pillgwenlly & Docks) (about 2,201 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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