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Affluence in NP4 8

How NP4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
16,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP4 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP4 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Access to services5.0
  • Housing5.8
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,027
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in NP4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP4 8Wales
Employee, full-time32.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in NP4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP4 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine13.9%13.1%
Routine17.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in NP4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23% have no qualifications.

NP4 8Wales
Degree level or above27.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications23%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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