Affluence in NP44 8SN
How NP44 8SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llantarnam & Oakfield
- Council
- Torfaen
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,139 (2024)
How well off NP44 8SN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP44 8SN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services5.0
- Employment7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the NP44 8SN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 38.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the NP44 8SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the NP44 8SN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP44 8SN (Llantarnam & Oakfield) (about 1,139 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.