Affluence in NP23 5AE
How NP23 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ebbw Vale South & Cwm
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,848 (2024)
NP23 5AEEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 5AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 5AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the NP23 5AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the NP23 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the NP23 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 5AE (Ebbw Vale South & Cwm) (about 1,848 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.