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Affluence in NP9

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

Council
Newport
Region
Wales
Population
20,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP9 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Income3.3
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Housing3.4
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Access to services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,352
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in NP9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.1% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

NP9Wales
Employee, full-time34%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.9%2.5%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired15.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.9%
Other6.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in NP9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine17.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in NP9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

NP9Wales
Degree level or above26.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.8%2.7%
No qualifications26.6%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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