Affluence in NP23 9ZZ
How NP23 9ZZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed
- Council
- Blaenau Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,316 (2024)
NP23 9ZZEbbw Vale
How well off NP23 9ZZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP23 9ZZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the NP23 9ZZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the NP23 9ZZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the NP23 9ZZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP23 9ZZ (Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed) (about 1,316 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.