Affluence in NP44 5TU
How NP44 5TU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Pontnewydd & Thornhill
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,331 (2024)
NP44 5TUCwmbran
How well off NP44 5TU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 5TU 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.8% of adults in the NP44 5TU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the NP44 5TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.7% of adults in the NP44 5TU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 5TU (West Pontnewydd & Thornhill) (about 1,331 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.