Affluence in NP22 4RL
How NP22 4RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sirhowy
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,098 (2024)
NP22 4RLTredegar
How well off NP22 4RL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 4RL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Income7.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the NP22 4RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the NP22 4RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.6% of adults in the NP22 4RL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 4RL (Sirhowy) (about 1,098 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.