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Affluence in NP6 2

How NP6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
2,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP6 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP6 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Community safety8.0
  • Housing9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,323
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in NP6 2 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NP6 2Wales
Employee, full-time37.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed11.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in NP6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP6 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine11.5%13.1%
Routine11.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in NP6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

NP6 2Wales
Degree level or above32.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications17.1%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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