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Affluence in NP22 3DN

How NP22 3DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tredegar & Georgetown
Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP22 3DN is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 3DN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,297
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in the NP22 3DN area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NP22 3DNWales
Employee, full-time28.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15.7%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in the NP22 3DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP22 3DNWales
Higher managerial & professional5.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.6%13.1%
Routine18.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in the NP22 3DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.1% have no qualifications.

NP22 3DNWales
Degree level or above20.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications34.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 3DN (Tredegar & Georgetown) (about 1,682 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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