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Affluence in NP44 2

How NP44 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
17,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Community safety4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Housing6.6
  • Access to services6.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,424
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in NP44 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NP44 2Wales
Employee, full-time34.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in NP44 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.7%13.1%
Routine14.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in NP44 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

NP44 2Wales
Degree level or above30.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications19.4%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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