Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP23 6EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.5%	32.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	20.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	16.8%	20%	3.2%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	25.9%	25.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	19.5%

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 (51%) 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%	22.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	24.8%	28.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	29.5%	18.4%	-11.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	13.2%	27.4%	14.2%	4.0%	23.4%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around NP23 6EF this area, 31.1% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	31.1%	-14.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	11.7%	7.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	15.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.5%	17.2%	12.7%	2.8%	14.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	87.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.8%	10.1%	6.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Queen Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Square was 1309.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1612.5% higher than the Cwm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Square has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cwm and the highest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 519.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 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 6EF, 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 Queen Square are based on 15 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 Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 6EF

Average Price
£316,394

Semi-Detached
£261,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Square

Average Price
£306,776

Semi-Detached
£284,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Rookery Queens Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Other, an established residential building	£1,610,000	2025-05-20	£1,636,833
Laburnum Drive Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-25	£306,952
5 Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-17	£156,000
Tal Y Bryn Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-04-13	£448,000
Bryncanol Queen Square, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2021-11-15	£331,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 6EF

Employment

NP23 6EF 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 6EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	497 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	593 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	1,203 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Cwm Special School Strand Annealing Lane , NP23 6AN	- not rated	1,611 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	1,621 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
Sun Valley	29 Bethcar Street	193 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	203 yd
Cafe Lina	35 Bethcar Street	241 yd
Westend Cafe	New Theatre (Workmans Hall), Westend Terrace	242 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	1 yd
The Picture House	Market Street	289 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	293 yd
Morgan’s Wine Bar	62-64 Bethcar Street	293 yd
Plaza	68 Bethcar Street	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar	8 Bethcar Street	161 yd
Flames Kebab	9 Bethcar Street	193 yd
Arlos Organics	13 Bethcar Street	194 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, The Walk Retail Centre	225 yd
Family Kebab House	5 Market Street	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	245 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	310 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	331 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 6EF 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NP23 6EF