Brynithel, Abertillery, NP13 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP13 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	38.3%	7.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.2%	-11.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	37.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21%	18.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	1.2%	5.0%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	24.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16%	3.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is NP13 2HQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP13 2HQ was 236.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Abertillery and Six Bells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP13 2HQ has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abertillery and Six Bells and the 30th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 361.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Brynithel, Abertillery, NP13 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP13 2HQ

Average Price
£114,906

Semi-Detached
£137,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP13 2HQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Albion House, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-30	£154,853
Cothian Villa Bryn Villas, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-03-23	£174,932
Vermont Villa Bryn Villas, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Other, an established residential building	£600	2019-05-22	£838
Albion House, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-03-12	£172,125
Avalon Bryn Villas, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-07-27	£133,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP13 2HQ

Employment

NP13 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	780 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sofrydd C.P. School Sofrydd Road , Crumlin NP11 5DW	- not rated	2,786 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crumlin High Level Primary School Commercial Road , Crumlin NP11 4PX	- not rated	3,306 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiw Syr Dafyedd Primary Oakdale , NP12 0NA	- not rated	3,941 yd	Welsh establishment	No	Mixed	More About School
Pantside Primary School Old Pant Road , Pantside NP11 5DE	- not rated	4,004 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eden Centre	Unit 7 Glandwr Industrial Estate	281 yd
Goose's Grill	Unit 1, Riverside Works, Glandwr Industrial Estate	388 yd
Aberbeeg Snack Bar	Commercial Road	483 yd
Llanhilleth Miners Institute	Llanhilleth Miners Institute, Meadow Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant Inn	Mount Pleasant Inn, Mount Pleasant Estate	342 yd
Llanhilleth Conservative & Unionist Club	Conservative And Unionist Club, Commercial Road	523 yd
Aberbeeg Rugby Club	Aberbeeg Rfc, Railway Terrace	697 yd
Trinant Sports & Social Club	Conway Road	848 yd
Pentwyn Inn	Pentwyn Inn, Pentwyn Terrace	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	8 Commercial Road	167 yd
Rose Fish Bar	14 Commercial Road	505 yd
Go Go Wok	1 Railway Street	541 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	4 High Street	722 yd
NORA FISH BAR	Unit B, 56 Pentwyn Terrace	1,055 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP13 2HQ