Affluence in NP20 5BL
How NP20 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ridgeway & Glasllwch
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,668 (2024)
NP20 5BLNewport
How well off NP20 5BL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 5BL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the NP20 5BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.1% of adults in the NP20 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
46.6% of adults in the NP20 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 5BL (Ridgeway & Glasllwch) (about 1,668 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.