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Affluence in NP20 9

How NP20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
3,173 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP20 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP20 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing2.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,635
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in NP20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

NP20 9Wales
Employee, full-time35.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired17%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.9%
Other5.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in NP20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP20 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in NP20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

NP20 9Wales
Degree level or above36.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications19.9%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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