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Affluence in NP20 3DS

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

Neighbourhood
Duffryn & Maesglas
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,819 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 3DS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 3DS 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Access to services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,809
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the NP20 3DS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NP20 3DSWales
Employee, full-time33.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired15.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in the NP20 3DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 3DSWales
Higher managerial & professional5.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine17.4%13.1%
Routine20.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the NP20 3DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.1% have no qualifications.

NP20 3DSWales
Degree level or above20.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications30.1%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 3DS (Duffryn & Maesglas) (about 1,819 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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