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Affluence in NP20 4RB

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

Neighbourhood
Stow Hill
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 4RB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 4RB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,459
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the NP20 4RB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NP20 4RBWales
Employee, full-time37.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the NP20 4RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 4RBWales
Higher managerial & professional14.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%6.2%
Semi-routine10.5%13.1%
Routine10.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in the NP20 4RB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

NP20 4RBWales
Degree level or above39.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18.8%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 4RB (Stow Hill) (about 1,354 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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