Affluence in NP23 6AA
How NP23 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ebbw Vale South & Cwm
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,272 (2024)
NP23 6AAEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 6AA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 6AA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the NP23 6AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the NP23 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the NP23 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 6AA (Ebbw Vale South & Cwm) (about 1,272 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.