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Affluence in NP9 1

How NP9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
4,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP9 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP9 1 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Housing1.5
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Access to services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,459
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in NP9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

NP9 1Wales
Employee, full-time32.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed4.9%2.5%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.9%
Other10.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in NP9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP9 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.7%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in NP9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

NP9 1Wales
Degree level or above31.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications4.2%2.7%
No qualifications27.7%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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