Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EL

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Bridge Street is in Ebbw Vale and in Blaenau Gwent district. NP23 6EL 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 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NP23 6JJ, NP23 6EW, NP23 6JL, NP23 6ES, NP23 6JH, NP23 6LJ, NP23 6EN, NP23 6JY, NP23 6JX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP23 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	38%	40.8%	2.8%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	37.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39%	47%	8.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.8%	31%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6EL this area, 28.5% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	28.5%	1.8%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	12.4%	-11.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	18.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	96%	0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beaufort average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 6EL, 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 Bridge Street are based on 18 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 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 6EL

Average Price
£151,863

Semi-Detached
£202,067

Terraced
£141,305

Detached
£72,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£156,664

Semi-Detached
£194,685

Terraced
£147,711

Detached
£74,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-24	£141,967
2 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-06-12	£149,579
3 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2018-10-26	£209,590
5 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-09-29	£209,261
2 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2013-07-05	£176,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 6EL

Employment

NP23 6EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowtown Primary School Brynheulog Street , Willowtown NP23 6NJ	- not rated	272 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Pontygof , NP23 5AZ	- not rated	407 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	1,052 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	1,054 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beaufort Hill Primary School Beaufort Hill , Ebbw Vale NP23 5QD	- not rated	1,849 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
The Welfare	Clubhouse At Eugene Cross Park, Pontygof	350 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	377 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	467 yd
Westend Cafe	New Theatre (Workmans Hall), Westend Terrace	494 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco Cafe, North West Approach	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willowtown Constitutional Club	102 Mount Pleasant Road	116 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Western Terrace	148 yd
The Picture House	Market Street	377 yd
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	665 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet House	59 Mount Pleasant Road	31 yd
Deano's	2 Libanus Road	231 yd
Wok U like	4 Libanus Road	231 yd
Mogsy Belle	9-10 Market Square	387 yd
Doniya Indian Takeaway	6 Market Square	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, North West Approach	512 yd
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	642 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	857 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	885 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 6EL 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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