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Affluence in NP20 5

How NP20 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
17,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 5 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Community safety4.5
  • Housing4.7
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Access to services6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,759
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

55.4% of adults in NP20 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NP20 5Wales
Employee, full-time36.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.9%
Other3.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in NP20 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in NP20 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

NP20 5Wales
Degree level or above35.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications19.3%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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