Affluence in NP4 5DU
How NP4 5DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Griffithstown & Sebastopol
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,431 (2024)
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How well off NP4 5DU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP4 5DU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the NP4 5DU area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the NP4 5DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the NP4 5DU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP4 5DU (Griffithstown & Sebastopol) (about 2,431 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.