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Affluence in NP44 4

How NP44 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
13,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.6
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Income3.4
  • Employment3.7
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing6.2
  • Access to services6.9
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,342
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in NP44 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NP44 4Wales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in NP44 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine16.5%13.1%
Routine17.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in NP44 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

NP44 4Wales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications23.4%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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