Child Poverty in The ValleysLocal Authorities Ranked
22.1% of children in The Valleys live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 5 local authorities in The Valleys, 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 | Merthyr Tydfil | 24.2% |
| 3 | Newport | 23.0% |
| 4 | Torfaen | 22.5% |
| 5 | Monmouthshire | 13.0% |