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Affluence in NP13 2

How NP13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
12,770 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP13 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP13 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Employment2.6
  • Community safety3.0
  • Income3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Housing4.6
  • Access to services5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,682
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in NP13 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NP13 2Wales
Employee, full-time35%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in NP13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP13 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.4%
Intermediate10.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16.5%13.1%
Routine22.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in NP13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29% have no qualifications.

NP13 2Wales
Degree level or above20%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications29%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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