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Affluence in NP4 9

How NP4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
8,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP4 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP4 9 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing4.7
  • Living environment5.3
  • Access to services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,644
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in NP4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NP4 9Wales
Employee, full-time32.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in NP4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP4 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.1%13.1%
Routine16.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in NP4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

NP4 9Wales
Degree level or above25.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications23.7%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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