High Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP23 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around NP23 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	32.6%	43.6%	11.0%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	44%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	55%	51.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	27.9%	32.4%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.5%	14.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.3%	0.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.4%	0.4%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.6%	96.9%	2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.9%	2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 172.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.2% higher than the Cwm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cwm and the 59th highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NP23 6BU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 High Street are based on 57 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 High Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 6BU

Average Price
£101,631

Semi-Detached
£96,653

Terraced
£102,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£105,261

Semi-Detached
£100,326

Terraced
£104,059

Detached
£187,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34A High Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-12-16	£154,862
35B High Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-05	£98,616
24 High Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-10-21	£92,776
17 High Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-02-25	£75,233
21 High Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-05-06	£94,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 6BU

Employment

NP23 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	178
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	21
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen-Y-Cwm Special School Strand Annealing Lane , NP23 6AN	- not rated	917 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	1,335 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	1,460 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Pontygof , NP23 5AZ	- not rated	1,680 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Georgetown C.P. School Oakfield Road , Tredegar NP22 4LJ	- not rated	1,919 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
Valley Spice Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	8 Church Street	591 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant, The Walk	866 yd
Cowgirl Burgers	89 Bethcar Street	887 yd
Caffe Della Citta	46 Bethcar Street	935 yd
Trade Team Ltd	Trade Team Distribution Depot, Festival Drive	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC	45-46 High Street	161 yd
Castle Inn	Castle Inn, High Street	177 yd
Cafe @ evi	The Institute, Church Street	591 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	935 yd
Morgan’s Wine Bar	62-64 Bethcar Street	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale)	55a Church Street	463 yd
Kung Fu	18 Church Street	464 yd
Sun Do	15 Church Street	591 yd
Pizza Addict	6 Church Street	591 yd
Frenchies	95 Bethcar Street	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	866 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	890 yd
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	1,072 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 6BU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP23 6BU