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Affluence in NP20 3ER

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

Neighbourhood
Gaer
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 3ER is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 3ER area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,951
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.2% of adults in the NP20 3ER area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NP20 3ERWales
Employee, full-time26.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired29.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in the NP20 3ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 3ERWales
Higher managerial & professional8.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14.7%13.1%
Routine16.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in the NP20 3ER area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

NP20 3ERWales
Degree level or above22.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications30.4%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 3ER (Gaer) (about 1,682 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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