Affluence in NP44 1BA
How NP44 1BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,619 (2024)
NP44 1BACwmbran
How well off NP44 1BA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 1BA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.9% of adults in the NP44 1BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the NP44 1BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the NP44 1BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 1BA (Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran) (about 1,619 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.