Avg Household Income
£29,35522.5%vs national average
District Ledger617 postcode units
NP13
Blaenau Gwent
Home Owner
59.8%1.8%vs national average
Largest Age Band
45-6427.6%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£29,355
Home Owner
59.8%
Largest Age Band
45-64
Demographics for NP13Age, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how the NP13 area compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The NP13 demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 27.6%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, household income is lower than the national benchmark (£29,355 vs £37,863). Ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (98.1% vs 81.7%).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Age Profile
Age rangeLocal areaNational average
0-1719.5%20.8%
18-2913.7%14.9%
30-4419.1%19.9%
45-6427.6%25.8%
65+20.1%18.6%
Largest local segment: 45-64 (27.6%). Total 15,123 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.8 percentage points.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for NP13 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White98.1%81.7%
Asian0.8%9.3%
Black0.2%4.0%
Mixed0.7%2.9%
Other0.2%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (98.1%). Total 15,133 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 98.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.8% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for NP13 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment51.1%57.2%
Unemployed3.4%3.4%
Retired23.3%21.6%
Student3.3%5.6%
Home or family5.8%4.8%
Sick or disabled9.4%4.2%
Other inactive3.7%3.1%
Largest local segment: In employment (51.1%). Total 12,442 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 9.4% here versus 4.2% nationally, while In employment accounts for 51.1% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for NP13 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright36.1%32.8%
Mortgage or loan23.7%28.7%
Shared ownership0.1%1.0%
Private rented19.7%20.3%
Social rented20.3%17.1%
Rent free0.1%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (36.1%). Total 6,906 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 20.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 23.7% here versus 28.7% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £29,355 |
| Total population Age | 15,123 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.1% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 95.6% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.7% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 45.5% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 59.8% |
| Privately rented households Households | 19.7% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: 10 LSOAs and 4 MSOAs for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 10 LSOAs |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 4 MSOAs |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 2 postcode districts |