Affluence in NP44 1BX
How NP44 1BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,079 (2024)
NP44 1BXCwmbran
How well off NP44 1BX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 1BX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the NP44 1BX area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the NP44 1BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the NP44 1BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 1BX (Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran) (about 3,079 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.