Child Poverty in South WalesLocal Authorities Ranked
20.9% of children in South Wales live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 13 local authorities in South Wales, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaenau Gwent | 28.0% |
| 2 | Pembrokeshire | 23.3% |
| 3 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 23.2% |
| 4 | Newport | 23.0% |
| 5 | Caerphilly | 22.7% |
| 6 | Torfaen | 22.5% |
| 7 | Neath Port Talbot | 21.6% |
| 8 | Carmarthenshire | 21.4% |
| 9 | Bridgend | 20.1% |
| 10 | Swansea | 19.6% |
| 11 | Cardiff | 19.6% |
| 12 | Vale of Glamorgan | 15.3% |
| 13 | Monmouthshire | 13.0% |