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Affluence in NP20 6LF

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

Neighbourhood
Malpas
Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 6LF is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 6LF area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Access to services9.0
  • Housing9.0
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

52.5% of adults in the NP20 6LF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NP20 6LFWales
Employee, full-time34%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired32.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.9%
Other1.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the NP20 6LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 6LFWales
Higher managerial & professional9.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.4%
Intermediate16.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.5%13.1%
Routine12.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in the NP20 6LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

NP20 6LFWales
Degree level or above28.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications17.9%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 6LF (Malpas) (about 1,525 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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