Constituency Ledger5,589 postcode units

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Nick Smith · Labour

Sales (12M)
817
Median Price
£130,000
Current MP
Nick Smith (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney.

Income view

£29,000

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.6%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

64

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.9%
18-29
14.1%
30-44
18.4%
45-64
27.6%
65+
20.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021

1,475.39 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.8 percentage points.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

White
98.0%
Asian
0.9%
Black
0.2%
Mixed
0.8%
Other
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021

1,474.95 residents in total

Largest group: White (98.0%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 98.0% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

In employment
51.4%
Unemployed
3.4%
Retired
22.8%
Student
3.7%
Home or family
5.6%
Sick or disabled
9.7%
Other inactive
3.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021

1,211.22 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (51.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 9.7% here versus 4.2% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.4% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Owned outright
34.7%
Mortgage or loan
25.3%
Shared ownership
0.1%
Private rented
16.0%
Social rented
23.8%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021

664.66 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (34.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 23.8% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 16.0% here versus 20.3% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£29,000MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,475LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
20.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
96.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
5.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
45.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
60.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
16.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 64 LSOAs · 2021
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