Adams Square, Newtown, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5FN

Overview of NP23 5FN

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Adams Square is in Newtown, Ebbw Vale and in Blaenau Gwent district. NP23 5FN is located in the Ebbw Vale North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaenau Gwent. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Adams Square, Newtown, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5FN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP23 5FQ, NP23 5AF, NP23 5AD, NP23 5FJ, NP23 5FB, NP23 5FH, NP23 5FD, NP23 5FA, NP23 6AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP23 5FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.5%	41.1%	12.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	36.9%	-13.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.1%	39.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	27%	39.7%	12.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	21.4%	-14.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.4%	13.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	20.7%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.6%	4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Adams Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adams Square was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Beaufort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adams Square has the 30th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaufort and the 107th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

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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. 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 5FN, 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

Average property prices on Adams Square are based on 8 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 Adams Square, Newtown, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 5FN

Average Price
£116,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adams Square

Average Price
£106,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adams SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Adams Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-01	£114,125
6 Adams Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-10	£111,289
3 Adams Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-04-08	£122,423
17 Adams Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£62,250	2013-05-17	£126,684
10 Adams Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-12-16	£101,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 5FN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	222 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	745 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	1,290 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	1,523 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beaufort Hill Primary School Beaufort Hill , Ebbw Vale NP23 5QD	- not rated	1,837 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
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre)	2 Tre Newydd	202 yd
The Welfare	Clubhouse At Eugene Cross Park, Pontygof	282 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	426 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	455 yd
Sun Valley	29 Bethcar Street	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picture House	Market Street	426 yd
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	472 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Western Terrace	478 yd
Willowtown Constitutional Club	102 Mount Pleasant Road	737 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogsy Belle	9-10 Market Square	310 yd
Doniya Indian Takeaway	6 Market Square	320 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	5 Market Square	320 yd
Happy Panda	7 Market Square	320 yd
Family Kebab House	5 Market Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	674 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	783 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	804 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, North West Approach	1,051 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 5FN 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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