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Affluence in NP20 4

How NP20 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
17,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 4 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Community safety4.2
  • Housing4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Access to services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,770
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in NP20 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

NP20 4Wales
Employee, full-time33.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other5.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in NP20 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine12.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in NP20 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

NP20 4Wales
Degree level or above36.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications21.5%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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