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Affluence in NP13 3BD

How NP13 3BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blaina & Nantyglo
Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,937 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP13 3BD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP13 3BD 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,411
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the NP13 3BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NP13 3BDWales
Employee, full-time35.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in the NP13 3BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP13 3BDWales
Higher managerial & professional5.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine17.2%13.1%
Routine21.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the NP13 3BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

NP13 3BDWales
Degree level or above19.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications27.4%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 3BD (Blaina & Nantyglo) (about 1,937 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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