Gurnos Estate, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4TQ

Overview of NP23 4TQ

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Gurnos Estate is in Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale and in Blaenau Gwent district. NP23 4TQ is located in the Brynmawr electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaenau Gwent. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gurnos Estate, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP23 4TJ, NP23 4TU, NP23 4TG, NP23 4TL, NP23 4TN, NP23 4TD, NP23 4TB, NP23 4ST, NP23 4TE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP23 4TQ 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	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	39.1%	3.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	34.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	19.5%	20.3%	0.8%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	28.9%	35.3%	6.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 NP23 4TQ this area, 28.1% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	28.1%	-12.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.7%	10.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%

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	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
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	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gurnos Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurnos Estate was 156.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Beaufort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurnos Estate has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaufort and the 69th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP23 4TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Gurnos Estate are based on 64 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 Gurnos Estate, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 4TQ

Average Price
£105,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,767

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurnos Estate

Average Price
£135,501

Semi-Detached
£143,330

Terraced
£139,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurnos EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2025-06-13	£134,558
129 Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-09-02	£50,309
114 Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-09-27	£113,666
124 Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-07-16	£90,334
113 Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-02-22	£135,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 4TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg Rising Sun Industrial Estate , Blaina NP13 3DQ	- not rated	533 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic - Brynmawr Catholic Road , Brynmawr NP23 4EF	- not rated	981 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School Intermediate Road , Brynmawr NP23 4SE	- not rated	1,033 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School Blaenafon Road , Brynmawr NP23 4BR	- not rated	1,090 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brynmawr Foundation School Rhydw, Intermediate Road , Brymawr NP23 4XT	- not rated	1,308 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
Smart's Deli	57 Beaufort Street	467 yd
Bella e Buono	Unit 3 & 4, King Street Retail Park	547 yd
Brynmawr Welfare Bowls Club Ltd	Warwick Road	557 yd
Ground House	25 Beaufort Street	574 yd
Homestead Cafe	86 Bailey Street	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
KT's Wine Bar	103 King Street	297 yd
Legends	1 Beaufort Street	467 yd
Brynmawr Social Club	61 Beaufort Street	480 yd
Wine Vaults	Wine Vaults, 22 Beaufort Street	570 yd
King William IV	41 Glamorgan Street	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shane's fish Bar	83-84 King Street	427 yd
Golden City	54 Beaufort Street	524 yd
Marmaris Pizza & Kebab House	10 Beaufort Street	524 yd
Conti Fish Bar	52 Beaufort Street	524 yd
Golden Palace	34 Beaufort Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Lakeside Retail Park		722 yd
Asda	Asda, Lakeside Retail Park		722 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 4TQ 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	31.8%
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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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