Affluence in NP20 7AF
How NP20 7AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bettws
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,467 (2024)
How well off NP20 7AF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 7AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the NP20 7AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.9% of adults in the NP20 7AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.3% of adults in the NP20 7AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 7AF (Bettws) (about 1,467 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.