Postcode sector · Ebbw Vale
Who lives in NP23 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NP23 9, set against Wales as a whole.
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 3,164 (2024)
NP23 9Postcode sector · Ebbw Vale
Who lives in NP23 9
Residents
3,164
2024 estimate
Households
1,346
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.
NP23 9Wales
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
NP23 9
50%
50%
Wales
- Female50.1%51.1%
- Male49.9%48.9%
Relationship status
36.7% of adults in NP23 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 41.8% have never married.
NP23 9Wales
Married or civil partnership36.7%43.8%
Never married41.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed8.4%7.1%
How residents rate their health
76.7% of residents in NP23 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.
NP23 9
43%
34%
15%
Wales
- Very good43%46.2%
- Good33.6%32.4%
- Fair15.2%14.5%
- Bad6.9%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.7%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.