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Affluence in NP23 9

How NP23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
3,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP23 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP23 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 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
  • Community safety2.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Housing5.5
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,253
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

53.6% of adults in NP23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NP23 9Wales
Employee, full-time37.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in NP23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP23 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine17.7%13.1%
Routine16.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in NP23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

NP23 9Wales
Degree level or above22.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications23.9%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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