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Affluence in NP20 5QL

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

Neighbourhood
Shaftesbury & Crindai
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 5QL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 5QL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,606
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in the NP20 5QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

NP20 5QLWales
Employee, full-time30%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in the NP20 5QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 5QLWales
Higher managerial & professional6.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine17.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in the NP20 5QL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

NP20 5QLWales
Degree level or above23.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications28.7%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 5QL (Shaftesbury & Crindai) (about 1,453 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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