Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NP23 6PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50%	47.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50%	52.8%	2.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 6PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	39.8%	42.5%	2.7%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	41.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.3%	35%	4.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	20.1%	2.4%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	19.7%	2.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Pennant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennant Street was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Cwm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennant Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cwm and the 74th lowest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 6PS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Pennant Street are based on 254 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 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP23 6PS

Average Price
£119,681

Semi-Detached
£98,380

Terraced
£120,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennant Street

Average Price
£125,016

Semi-Detached
£115,867

Terraced
£124,875

Detached
£142,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennant Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-07-04	£135,690
139 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2024-11-22	£60,231
139 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2024-09-25	£41,697
123 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2024-09-20	£78,115
136 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-07-22	£143,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP23 6PS

Employment

NP23 6PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	269 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Pontygof , NP23 5AZ	- not rated	628 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable		More About School
All Saints R.C. Primary School Heol Yr Ysgol , Ebbw Vale NP23 6QP	- not rated	794 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glyncoed Primary School Badminton Grove , Ebbw Vale NP23 5UL	- not rated	1,549 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Cwm Special School Strand Annealing Lane , NP23 6AN	- not rated	1,830 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
Westend Cafe	New Theatre (Workmans Hall), Westend Terrace	193 yd
Sun Valley	29 Bethcar Street	234 yd
Cafe Lina	35 Bethcar Street	236 yd
Presso Café Grill	17 Market Street	298 yd
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale	Unit 6, Ebbw Vale Shopping Centre, Market Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picture House	Market Street	322 yd
Ebbw Vale Conservative Club	40 Bethcar Street	355 yd
Morgan’s Wine Bar	62-64 Bethcar Street	355 yd
Plaza	68 Bethcar Street	355 yd
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd	Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Club, Queen Square	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Kebab	9 Bethcar Street	234 yd
Arlos Organics	13 Bethcar Street	236 yd
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar	8 Bethcar Street	266 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, The Walk Retail Centre	349 yd
Kim's Kitchen	60 Bethcar Street	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	32 Bethcar Street	229 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store Ltd, The Walk	432 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Walk	456 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, North West Approach	955 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP23 6PS 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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