Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP23 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of NP23 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	26%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.6%	30.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Beaufort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaufort Road was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Beaufort average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaufort Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaufort and the 92nd highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Beaufort Road are based on 26 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 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 5LH

Average Price
£321,677

Semi-Detached
£251,622

Terraced
£170,742

Detached
£962,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaufort Road

Average Price
£341,585

Semi-Detached
£249,055

Terraced
£170,637

Detached
£596,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,767

Other
£1,870,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaufort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-07-18	£266,550
9 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-21	£291,301
2 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-10	£242,751
9 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-23	£294,094
9 Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-06-25	£291,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 5LH

Employment

NP23 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	150
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	545 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	597 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	816 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beaufort Hill Primary School Beaufort Hill , Ebbw Vale NP23 5QD	- not rated	1,309 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	1,572 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	502 yd
The Welfare	Clubhouse At Eugene Cross Park, Pontygof	510 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco Cafe, North West Approach	541 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	784 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Western Terrace	502 yd
Willowtown Constitutional Club	102 Mount Pleasant Road	560 yd
The Badminton Pub Ltd	Beaufort Badminton Club, Beaufort Terrace	628 yd
The Picture House	Market Street	784 yd
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's	2 Libanus Road	547 yd
Wok U like	4 Libanus Road	547 yd
Gourmet House	59 Mount Pleasant Road	574 yd
Mogsy Belle	9-10 Market Square	705 yd
Doniya Indian Takeaway	6 Market Square	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, North West Approach		541 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 5LH 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP23 5LH