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Affluence in NP13

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

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
24,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP13 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP13 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.1 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
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Employment2.6
  • Community safety2.9
  • Income3.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Housing4.9
  • Living environment5.4
  • Access to services5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,812
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in NP13 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NP13Wales
Employee, full-time34.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in NP13 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP13Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine21.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in NP13 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

NP13Wales
Degree level or above20.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications29.3%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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