Affluence in NP20 7UG
How NP20 7UG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bettws
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,729 (2024)
How well off NP20 7UG is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 7UG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Housing5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.3% of adults in the NP20 7UG area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.1% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.7% of adults in the NP20 7UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the NP20 7UG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 7UG (Bettws) (about 1,729 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.