Affluence in NP23 6LF
How NP23 6LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,763 (2024)
NP23 6LFEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 6LF is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 6LF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Housing6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the NP23 6LF area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.2% of adults in the NP23 6LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the NP23 6LF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 6LF (Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed) (about 1,763 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.