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Affluence in NP44 8

How NP44 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
6,128 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment5.8
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Access to services7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,907
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in NP44 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NP44 8Wales
Employee, full-time33.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in NP44 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine13.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in NP44 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

NP44 8Wales
Degree level or above32.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications19.2%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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