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Affluence in NP20 7

How NP20 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
8,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 7 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.5
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Income1.8
  • Employment2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,869
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in NP20 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NP20 7Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed4%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.9%
Other4.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in NP20 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine18.4%13.1%
Routine21.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.8% of adults in NP20 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31% have no qualifications.

NP20 7Wales
Degree level or above18.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications31%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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