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Affluence in NP9 2

How NP9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
2,080 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP9 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP9 2 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Housing1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,444
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.8% of adults in NP9 2 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.8% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

NP9 2Wales
Employee, full-time23%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed5.9%2.5%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired12.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other10.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

12.6% of adults in NP9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP9 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional2.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.4%
Intermediate7.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine19.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.2% of adults in NP9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 37.6% have no qualifications.

NP9 2Wales
Degree level or above17.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent10.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications37.6%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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