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Affluence in NP23 7

How NP23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
2,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP23 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP23 7 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Housing3.5
  • Community safety4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,051
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in NP23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NP23 7Wales
Employee, full-time34.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired23.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in NP23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP23 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%6.2%
Semi-routine17.6%13.1%
Routine22%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in NP23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28% have no qualifications.

NP23 7Wales
Degree level or above19.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications28%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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