Affluence in NP44 1BB
How NP44 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pontnewydd & Thornhill
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,442 (2024)
NP44 1BBCwmbran
How well off NP44 1BB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 1BB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the NP44 1BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the NP44 1BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the NP44 1BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 1BB (West Pontnewydd & Thornhill) (about 1,442 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.