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Affluence in NP3 2

How NP3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
3,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP3 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP3 2 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing4.5
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,801
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in NP3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP3 2Wales
Employee, full-time35.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.3%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired21.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in NP3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP3 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine17.2%13.1%
Routine23.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in NP3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

NP3 2Wales
Degree level or above20.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications28.8%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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