Affluence in NP22 3SL
How NP22 3SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sirhowy
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
NP22 3SLTredegar
How well off NP22 3SL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 3SL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the NP22 3SL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in the NP22 3SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the NP22 3SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 3SL (Sirhowy) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.