Affluence in NP20 9SB
How NP20 9SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ridgeway & Glasllwch
- Council
- Newport
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,684 (2024)
NP20 9SBNewport
How well off NP20 9SB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP20 9SB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Housing3.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services10.0
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 9SB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the NP20 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the NP20 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP20 9SB (Ridgeway & Glasllwch) (about 1,684 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.