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Affluence in NP22 9

How NP22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
1,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP22 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP22 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,297
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

44.3% of adults in NP22 9 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NP22 9Wales
Employee, full-time28.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15.7%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in NP22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP22 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.4%
Intermediate9.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.6%13.1%
Routine18.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in NP22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.1% have no qualifications.

NP22 9Wales
Degree level or above20.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications34.1%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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