Postcode sector · Ebbw Vale
Who lives in NP23 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP23 8, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 3,252 (2024)
NP23 8Postcode sector · Ebbw Vale
Who lives in NP23 8
Residents
3,252
2024 estimate
Households
1,426
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 18.3% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP23 8Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
NP23 8
49%
51%
Wales
- Female49%51.1%
- Male51%48.9%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in NP23 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 39.3% have never married.
NP23 8Wales
Married or civil partnership42.2%43.8%
Never married39.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.9%
Separated1.8%2%
Widowed6.7%7.1%
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in NP23 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP23 8
45%
35%
14%
Wales
- Very good44.8%46.2%
- Good34.6%32.4%
- Fair13.8%14.5%
- Bad5.7%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.