Affluence in NP20 3FR
How NP20 3FR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gaer
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,682 (2024)
NP20 3FRNewport
How well off NP20 3FR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 3FR 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.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.2% of adults in the NP20 3FR area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the NP20 3FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the NP20 3FR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 3FR (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.