Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DB

Overview of NP23 6DB

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Drysiog Street is in Ebbw Vale and in Blaenau Gwent district. NP23 6DB is located in the Ebbw Vale South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaenau Gwent. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP23 6DA, NP23 6BR, NP23 6BX, NP23 6BZ, NP23 6BY, NP23 6BL, NP23 6BP, NP23 6BH, NP23 6DE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NP23 6DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.3%	49.6%	5.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.3%	41.3%	8.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	35.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	13.3%	5.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.8%	42%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.1%	36%	0.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	23.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	16.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.5%	6.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.2%	93.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Drysiog Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drysiog Street was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Cwm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drysiog Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cwm and the 78th lowest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Drysiog Street are based on 110 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 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 6DB

Average Price
£94,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drysiog Street

Average Price
£118,981

Semi-Detached
£135,194

Terraced
£113,275

Detached
£185,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drysiog Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2025-09-16	£97,500
26 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-27	£90,783
21 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-11-26	£94,799
17 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-10-20	£95,458
17 Drysiog Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2020-05-05	£78,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 6DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,030 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	1,172 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Pontygof , NP23 5AZ	- not rated	1,435 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Georgetown C.P. School Oakfield Road , Tredegar NP22 4LJ	- not rated	1,987 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	350 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant, The Walk	622 yd
Cowgirl Burgers	89 Bethcar Street	639 yd
Caffe Della Citta	46 Bethcar Street	688 yd
Cafe Lina	35 Bethcar Street	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC	45-46 High Street	95 yd
Castle Inn	Castle Inn, High Street	123 yd
Cafe @ evi	The Institute, Church Street	350 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	688 yd
Morgan’s Wine Bar	62-64 Bethcar Street	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kung Fu	18 Church Street	229 yd
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale)	55a Church Street	235 yd
Sun Do	15 Church Street	350 yd
Pizza Addict	6 Church Street	350 yd
Frenchies	95 Bethcar Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	622 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	645 yd
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	824 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 6DB 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.99 Mbit/s

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