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Affluence in NP44 6

How NP44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
8,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Community safety5.8
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Living environment8.2
  • Housing8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,743
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in NP44 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NP44 6Wales
Employee, full-time37.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in NP44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine14.2%13.1%
Routine12.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in NP44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

NP44 6Wales
Degree level or above30.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications18.4%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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