Affluence in NP13 2ER
How NP13 2ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abertillery South & Llanhilleth
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,382 (2024)
NP13 2ERAbertillery
How well off NP13 2ER is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP13 2ER area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
- Community safety4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the NP13 2ER area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the NP13 2ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.8% of adults in the NP13 2ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP13 2ER (Abertillery South & Llanhilleth) (about 2,382 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.