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Affluence in NP44 3

How NP44 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
11,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 3 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.7
  • Community safety3.7
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Access to services5.8
  • Housing6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,069
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in NP44 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NP44 3Wales
Employee, full-time37.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired21.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in NP44 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine16.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in NP44 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

NP44 3Wales
Degree level or above28.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications21.9%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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