Area Information for Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP

Highfield in Blaina is in Wales. The postcode is within the Nantyglo ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. This page combines information for the address Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NP13 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NP13 3AP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blaenau Gwent
Ward Nantyglo
UK Parliamentary Constituency Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Country Wales

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Highfield, NP13 3AP since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Nantyglo), and the Gwent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 20 crimes were reported within half a mile of NP13 3AP.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP:

The Walk, Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3AL
Park View, Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3AS
Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3AR
Park Terrace, Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3AJ
Surgery Road, Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3BD
Surgery Road, Blaina, Abertillery, NP13 3AY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NP13 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Highfield since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 56
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 40
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 107

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 26
Two People 37
Three People 18
Four People 22
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 75
Other Household 6
Total 107

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 136
Female 133
Total 269

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 23
10-14 17
15-19 18
20-24 23
25-29 23
30-34 18
35-39 11
40-44 14
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 22
65-69 8
70-74 12
75-79 9
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 273

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NP13 3AP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 107
Married 76
Separated 3
Divorced 12
Widowed 13
Total 211

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 104
Good 92
Fair 46
Bad 25
Very Bad 2
Total 269

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 3
Total 211

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around NP13 3AP has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 7% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 19
Cannot Speak Welsh 239
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 22
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 263
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Arab 1
Total 268

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 259
European Union 7
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 269

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 259
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 269

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NP13 3AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 93
United Kingdom 167
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 175
Christian 74
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 269

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 7
Total 211

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 94

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 16
Total 209

Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP is within the Nantyglo policing neighbourhood, under the Gwent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 20 crimes were reported within half a mile of NP13 3AP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 20 crimes committed near Highfield
Neighbourhood Team Address Nantyglo
Bethcar Street
Ebbw Vale
South Wales
NP23 6UY
Force Website: http://www.gwent.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Blaina. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NP13 3AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP. The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ebbw Vale Town 1.8 miles
Ebbw Vale Parkway 2 miles
Tir-Phil 5.3 miles
Llanhilleth 5.4 miles
Brithdir 5.4 miles
Pontlottyn 5.4 miles
Rhymney 5.6 miles
Bargoed 6.5 miles
Gilfach Fargoed 6.9 miles
Abergavenny 7.1 miles
Newbridge 7.7 miles
Pengam 7.9 miles
Pontypool & New Inn 8.5 miles
Troed-y-rhiw 9.1 miles
Hengoed 9.3 miles
Pentre-Bach 9.3 miles
Merthyr Tydfil 9.5 miles
Merthyr Vale 9.7 miles
Ystrad Mynach 9.9 miles
Cwmbran 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP. The nearest is Coed y Garn Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Coed y Garn Primary School 260 yards
Ysgol Gymraeg Brohelyg 620 yards
Ystruth Primary 0.7 miles
Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School 1.5 miles
ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC 1.6 miles
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community (All Through) 1.8 miles
St. MARY'S CHURCH SCHOOL 1.9 miles
Beaufort Hill Primary 2.1 miles
Willowtown Primary School 2.3 miles
GLYNCOED PRIMARY 2.5 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP. The nearest is Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community (All Through) 1.8 miles
Brynmawr Foundation School 2.1 miles
Abertillery Learning Community (All Through) 3.1 miles
Tredegar Comprehensive School 3.5 miles
Idris Davies School 3 to 18 (All Through) 5.3 miles
Abersychan Comprehensive 5.5 miles
Crickhowell High School 6 miles
Islwyn High School 6.3 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw (All Through) 6.8 miles
HEOLDDU COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 7 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP. The nearest is Blaina Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Highfield, Blaina, Abertillery, Wales, NP13 3AP. The nearest is Hospice Of The Valleys, approximately 1.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in NP13 3AP

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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