Affluence in NP23 5NT
How NP23 5NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rassau & Beaufort
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,100 (2024)
NP23 5NTEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 5NT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 5NT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Housing6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income9.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the NP23 5NT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
33% of adults in the NP23 5NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.6% of adults in the NP23 5NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 5NT (Rassau & Beaufort) (about 1,100 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.