Affluence in NP23 4LR
How NP23 4LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaina & Nantyglo
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,380 (2024)
NP23 4LREbbw Vale
How well off NP23 4LR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 4LR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Access to services2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the NP23 4LR area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
16% of adults in the NP23 4LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the NP23 4LR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 4LR (Blaina & Nantyglo) (about 1,380 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.