Affluence in NP44 4LF
How NP44 4LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pontnewydd & Thornhill
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,312 (2024)
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How well off NP44 4LF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 4LF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the NP44 4LF area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the NP44 4LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the NP44 4LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 4LF (West Pontnewydd & Thornhill) (about 1,312 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.