Affluence in NP20 3PY
How NP20 3PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ridgeway & Glasllwch
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
NP20 3PYNewport
How well off NP20 3PY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 3PY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Employment8.0
- Housing8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the NP20 3PY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.3% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the NP20 3PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
46.2% of adults in the NP20 3PY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 3PY (Ridgeway & Glasllwch) (about 1,552 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.