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Affluence in NP13 9

How NP13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
1,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP13 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP13 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,499
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in NP13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NP13 9Wales
Employee, full-time37.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.8%
Self-employed4.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired22.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in NP13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP13 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine19%13.1%
Routine23%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in NP13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

NP13 9Wales
Degree level or above21.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications28.6%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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