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Affluence in NP23 8

How NP23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
3,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP23 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP23 8 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety3.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Housing6.5
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

57.5% of adults in NP23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NP23 8Wales
Employee, full-time39.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.8%
Self-employed5.8%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in NP23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP23 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.4%
Intermediate11.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine16.8%13.1%
Routine15.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in NP23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

NP23 8Wales
Degree level or above26.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications21.2%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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