Abersychan Torfaen 002A

Ward: Abersychan

Local Authority: Torfaen (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 282 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 14% Better than 14% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
4% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 17% Better than 17% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
7% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 10% Better than 10% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 12% Better than 12% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
2% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 18% Better than 18% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
8% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 23% Better than 23% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
13% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 27% Better than 27% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
17% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 85% Better than 85% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 52% Better than 52% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
2% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly