Affluence in NP23 7TA
How NP23 7TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ebbw Vale South & Cwm
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,336 (2024)
NP23 7TAEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 7TA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 7TA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the NP23 7TA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the NP23 7TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.9% of adults in the NP23 7TA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 7TA (Ebbw Vale South & Cwm) (about 1,336 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.