Affluence in NP44 5BN
How NP44 5BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairwater & Greenmeadow
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,224 (2024)
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How well off NP44 5BN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 5BN area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Income10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the NP44 5BN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the NP44 5BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the NP44 5BN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 5BN (Fairwater & Greenmeadow) (about 1,224 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.