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Affluence in NP20 6AA

How NP20 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Malpas
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 6AA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 6AA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Housing8.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,674
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in the NP20 6AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NP20 6AAWales
Employee, full-time38.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired26.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in the NP20 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 6AAWales
Higher managerial & professional8.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.4%
Intermediate17.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.9%13.1%
Routine12.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the NP20 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

NP20 6AAWales
Degree level or above25.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.9%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 6AA (Malpas) (about 1,642 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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