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Affluence in NP3

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

Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Population
7,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP3 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.4
  • Employment2.6
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income3.2
  • Housing4.4
  • Access to services4.8
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,745
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in NP3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NP3Wales
Employee, full-time34.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed5.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in NP3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP3Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.4%
Intermediate10.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%6.2%
Semi-routine17.2%13.1%
Routine21.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in NP3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30% have no qualifications.

NP3Wales
Degree level or above19.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications30%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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