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Postcode · Abertillery

Affluence in NP13 2RT

How NP13 2RT 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)
Deprivation

How well off NP13 2RT is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP13 2RT 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Access to services5.0
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

49.6% of adults in the NP13 2RT 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.

NP13 2RTWales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in the NP13 2RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP13 2RTWales
Higher managerial & professional5.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine25.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the NP13 2RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

NP13 2RTWales
Degree level or above18.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications31.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP13 2RT (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.

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