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Affluence in NP1 5

How NP1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
1,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP1 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP1 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,801
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in NP1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP1 5Wales
Employee, full-time33.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.5%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15.3% of adults in NP1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP1 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.4%
Intermediate8.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine18.6%13.1%
Routine24.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

15.7% of adults in NP1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 35.5% have no qualifications.

NP1 5Wales
Degree level or above15.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications35.5%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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