Affluence in NP44 1FT
How NP44 1FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,569 (2024)
NP44 1FTCwmbran
How well off NP44 1FT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 1FT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the NP44 1FT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.6% of adults in the NP44 1FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.6% of adults in the NP44 1FT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 1FT (Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran) (about 1,569 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.