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Affluence in NP3 5

How NP3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
1,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP3 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP3 5 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,772
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.8% of adults in NP3 5 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NP3 5Wales
Employee, full-time28.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.7%2.5%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

10.9% of adults in NP3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP3 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional2.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.2%19.4%
Intermediate8.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%6.2%
Semi-routine18.4%13.1%
Routine21.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

15.5% of adults in NP3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 36.4% have no qualifications.

NP3 5Wales
Degree level or above15.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent12%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications36.4%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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