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Affluence in NP9 6

How NP9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
2,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP9 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP9 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Community safety4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Housing7.0
  • Access to services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,099
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in NP9 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NP9 6Wales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in NP9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP9 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.4%
Intermediate14.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine14.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in NP9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

NP9 6Wales
Degree level or above24.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications21.4%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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