Affluence in NP4 9DY
How NP4 9DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaenavon
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
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How well off NP4 9DY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP4 9DY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the NP4 9DY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the NP4 9DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.6% of adults in the NP4 9DY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP4 9DY (Blaenavon) (about 1,757 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.