Upper Arail Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, NP13 2NG

Overview of NP13 2NG

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Upper Arail Street is in Six Bells, Abertillery and in Blaenau Gwent district. NP13 2NG is located in the Abertillery and Six Bells electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaenau Gwent. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Upper Arail Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, NP13 2NG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP13 2NF, NP13 2NE, NP13 2LH, NP13 2NH, NP13 2LQ, NP13 2NQ, NP3 2LG, NP13 2PG, NP13 2PF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP13 2NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	39.4%	45.6%	6.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	30.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.1%	36%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	28.1%	35.2%	7.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	19%	1.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	23.6%	-16.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	29.2%	19.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.7%	37.2%	31.5%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upper Arail Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Arail Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Abertillery and Six Bells average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Arail Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abertillery and Six Bells and the 58th lowest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

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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 2NG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Upper Arail Street are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Upper Arail Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, NP13 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP13 2NG

Average Price
£76,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,847

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Arail Street

Average Price
£81,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Arail Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Upper Arail Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2025-09-05	£89,500
40 Upper Arail Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-10-22	£85,352
16 Upper Arail Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2023-07-05	£73,779
38 Upper Arail Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2023-06-13	£79,921
14 Upper Arail Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2023-03-14	£73,868

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Employment

NP13 2NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,288 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cwm Primary School Canning Street , Cwm NP23 7RD	- not rated	4,737 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Bryn Onnen Varteg Road , Pontypool NP4 7RT	- not rated	4,799 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sofrydd C.P. School Sofrydd Road , Crumlin NP11 5DW	- not rated	5,020 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest , Garndiffaith NP4 7SJ	- not rated	5,203 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
Six Bells Bowls Club	Llwynon Road	474 yd
Abertillery & District Museum	Market Street	794 yd
Bear Grills	2 Commercial Street Arcade	830 yd
Fradd's Kitchen Ltd	28 Church Street	999 yd
Sandra's Coffee Shop	35 Church Street	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ex Home Guard Officers Club	109 Somerset Street	481 yd
The Corner Club	The Corner Club, Somerset Street	683 yd
Six Bells Hotel	Six Bells Hotel, Victoria Road	698 yd
Abertillery Bluebirds AFC Clubhouse	Cwmnantygroes	699 yd
The Bear	3 Commercial Street	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Kebab House	8 Alexandra Road	313 yd
Wok Express	37 Somerset Street	683 yd
Sajna Spice	4 Carmel Street	759 yd
Ho Ho Take Away	9 Somerset Street	792 yd
Abertillery Kebab House	7 Somerset Street	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	31 High Street		821 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Castle Street		836 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP13 2NG 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s

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