Pontygof, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP23 5AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.1%	36.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	37%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (65.6%) 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	26.9%	37.8%	10.9%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.9%	27.8%	-9.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	25.2%	22.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5AZ this area, 33.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	33.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is NP23 5AZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NP23 5AZ was 311.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.3% higher than the Beaufort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NP23 5AZ has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaufort and the 20th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

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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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP23 5AZ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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

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 Pontygof, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 5AZ

Average Price
£278,015

Semi-Detached
£230,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NP23 5AZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station House, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-06	£331,520
Station House, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-08-30	£253,130
Vestry House, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-08-30	£239,318
Station House, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1996-07-29	£346,917

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Employment

NP23 5AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP23 5AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Pontygof , NP23 5AZ	- not rated	56 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	523 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	1,109 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints R.C. Primary School Heol Yr Ysgol , Ebbw Vale NP23 6QP	- not rated	1,331 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beaufort Hill Primary School Beaufort Hill , Ebbw Vale NP23 5QD	- not rated	1,769 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 Welfare	Clubhouse At Eugene Cross Park, Pontygof	4 yd
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre)	2 Tre Newydd	194 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	306 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	386 yd
Westend Cafe	New Theatre (Workmans Hall), Westend Terrace	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Western Terrace	205 yd
The Picture House	Market Street	306 yd
Willowtown Constitutional Club	102 Mount Pleasant Road	463 yd
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	517 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's	2 Libanus Road	138 yd
Wok U like	4 Libanus Road	138 yd
Mogsy Belle	9-10 Market Square	201 yd
Doniya Indian Takeaway	6 Market Square	212 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	5 Market Square	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	629 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, North West Approach	779 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	802 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	827 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 5AZ 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP23 5AZ