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Affluence in NP9 3

How NP9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
3,196 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP9 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP9 3 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 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 environment3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Housing5.5
  • Access to services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,875
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in NP9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NP9 3Wales
Employee, full-time36.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in NP9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP9 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.4%
Intermediate14.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in NP9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

NP9 3Wales
Degree level or above23.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications24.2%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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