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Affluence in NP44 7

How NP44 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
13,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 7 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.4
  • Community safety5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.7
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,509
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in NP44 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NP44 7Wales
Employee, full-time37.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in NP44 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine13.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in NP44 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

NP44 7Wales
Degree level or above30.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications19.6%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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