Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP13 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NP13 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	46.8%	7.3%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	37%	-2.9%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.7%	33.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NP13 2AY this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.2%	-13.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.6%	37.2%	29.4%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is NP13 2AY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP13 2AY was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Abertillery and Six Bells average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

NP13 2AY has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abertillery and Six Bells and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NP13 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaenau Gwent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP13 2AY

Average Price
£331,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP13 2AY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Farm, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-02	£492,949
Castle Cottage, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-12-22	£397,296
St Illtyd Cottage, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-12-18	£118,265
Church Farm, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1995-11-24	£419,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP13 2AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinant Primary School Conway Road , Pentwyn NP11 3JN	- not rated	1,806 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sofrydd C.P. School Sofrydd Road , Crumlin NP11 5DW	- not rated	3,464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crumlin High Level Primary School Commercial Road , Crumlin NP11 4PX	- not rated	4,219 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pantside Primary School Old Pant Road , Pantside NP11 5DE	- not rated	4,827 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiw Syr Dafyedd Primary Oakdale , NP12 0NA	- not rated	4,962 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	Carpenter's Arms	3 yd
Mount Pleasant Inn	Mount Pleasant Inn, Mount Pleasant Estate	752 yd
Six Bells Hotel	Six Bells Hotel, Victoria Road	898 yd
Aberbeeg Rugby Club	Aberbeeg Rfc, Railway Terrace	967 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP13 2AY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	92.3%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NP13 2AY