Wales' most deprived areas named - see how your area is affected
Summary
New data highlights that Rhyl, Denbighshire, remains the most deprived area in Wales, as per the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD). The index uses various factors like income and health to measure deprivation, ranking areas across Wales.Key Facts
- The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) is an official measure used by the Welsh government.
- Rhyl in Denbighshire is named the most deprived area in Wales again.
- Blaenau Gwent has the most areas considered highly deprived.
- Monmouthshire has no areas listed as highly deprived.
- The 2025 WIMD ranked 1,917 neighborhoods in Wales.
- The rankings are based on income, health, employment, education, housing, and other factors.
- Not every person in a deprived area is struggling, and not all in less deprived areas are well-off.
- The current results do not indicate changes in absolute terms since the last index in 2019.
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