Affluence in NP23 5TA
How NP23 5TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rassau & Beaufort
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,629 (2024)
NP23 5TAEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 5TA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 5TA 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the NP23 5TA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.2% of adults in the NP23 5TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.3% of adults in the NP23 5TA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 5TA (Rassau & Beaufort) (about 1,629 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.