Affluence in NP23 4NY
How NP23 4NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaina & Nantyglo
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,364 (2024)
NP23 4NYEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 4NY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 4NY 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.
- Education and skills2.0
- Employment3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the NP23 4NY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the NP23 4NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the NP23 4NY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 4NY (Blaina & Nantyglo) (about 1,364 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.