Affluence in NP22 4FL
How NP22 4FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sirhowy
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,324 (2024)
How well off NP22 4FL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 4FL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the NP22 4FL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.7% of adults in the NP22 4FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the NP22 4FL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 4FL (Sirhowy) (about 1,324 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.