Affluence in NP44 2JU
How NP44 2JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,274 (2024)
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How well off NP44 2JU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 2JU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the NP44 2JU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the NP44 2JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in the NP44 2JU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 2JU (Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbran) (about 1,274 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.