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Affluence in NP44 9

How NP44 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torfaen
Region
Wales
Population
3,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP44 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP44 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Community safety3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Housing7.0
  • Access to services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,020
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in NP44 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NP44 9Wales
Employee, full-time34.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed4.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in NP44 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP44 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine16.3%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in NP44 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

NP44 9Wales
Degree level or above25.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications23.9%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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