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Affluence in NP20 3

How NP20 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
17,985 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 3 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Community safety4.2
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Housing6.2
  • Access to services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,718
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in NP20 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NP20 3Wales
Employee, full-time35.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in NP20 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate13.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.3%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in NP20 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

NP20 3Wales
Degree level or above32.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications21.2%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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