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Affluence in NP44 8HS

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

Neighbourhood
Croesyceiliog
Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,991 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 8HS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 8HS area 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,780
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the NP44 8HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP44 8HSWales
Employee, full-time37%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired29.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other0.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the NP44 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 8HSWales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.4%
Intermediate15%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%6.2%
Semi-routine14.9%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the NP44 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

NP44 8HSWales
Degree level or above29.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications18.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 8HS (Croesyceiliog) (about 1,991 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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