Affluence in NP20 5DB
How NP20 5DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ridgeway & Glasllwch
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,927 (2024)
NP20 5DBNewport
How well off NP20 5DB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 5DB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the NP20 5DB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.4% of adults in the NP20 5DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the NP20 5DB 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 5DB (Ridgeway & Glasllwch) (about 1,927 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.