Affluence in NP4 7JA
How NP4 7JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abersychan
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,291 (2024)
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How well off NP4 7JA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP4 7JA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.7% of adults in the NP4 7JA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the NP4 7JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the NP4 7JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP4 7JA (Abersychan) (about 1,291 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.