Affluence in NP4 6ES
How NP4 6ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontypool
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,246 (2024)
NP4 6ESPontypool
How well off NP4 6ES is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP4 6ES area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Housing4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the NP4 6ES area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the NP4 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the NP4 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP4 6ES (Pontypool) (about 1,246 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.