Affluence in NP23 5EF
How NP23 5EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rassau & Beaufort
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,183 (2024)
NP23 5EFEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 5EF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 5EF 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 disability1.0
- 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
42.8% of adults in the NP23 5EF area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.9% of adults in the NP23 5EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
15.5% of adults in the NP23 5EF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 36.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 5EF (Rassau & Beaufort) (about 1,183 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.