Affluence in NP13 2RS
How NP13 2RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abertillery South & Llanhilleth
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,540 (2024)
NP13 2RSAbertillery
How well off NP13 2RS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP13 2RS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the NP13 2RS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the NP13 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the NP13 2RS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP13 2RS (Abertillery South & Llanhilleth) (about 1,540 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.