# Blaenau Gwent 001B North Blaenau Gwent. 1,183 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.5 square kilometres. Blaenau Gwent 001B had 1,175 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Neighbourhood. Code W01001441. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Blaenau Gwent](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent) ## Key figures - **Population: 1,175** (2021). Blaenau Gwent 001B had 1,175 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,237th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441#f-population - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.8%** (January 2026). In Blaenau Gwent 001B, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 4.2%** (August 2026). In Blaenau Gwent 001B, 4.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441#f-claimant-rate - **Aged 15 to 64: 57.7%** (2021). 57.7% of residents in Blaenau Gwent 001B were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 7,657th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441#f-age-15-to-64 ## On the map - [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales#place=W01001441) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Blaenau Gwent 001B is in decile 1. - [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=W01001441) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Blaenau Gwent 001B in 2025. - [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=W01001441) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Blaenau Gwent 001B. - [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=W01001441) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Blaenau Gwent 001B had 1,175 usual residents at the census. ## How Blaenau Gwent 001B compares Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers. | Measure | Blaenau Gwent 001B | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 1,175 | 4th least populated | 46 neighbourhoods, Blaenau Gwent · 2021 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.8% | highest | 46 neighbourhoods, Blaenau Gwent · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 4.2% | joint 14th highest | 46 neighbourhoods, Blaenau Gwent · Aug 2026 | | Aged 15 to 64 | 57.7% | lowest | 46 neighbourhoods, Blaenau Gwent · 2021 | ## Is Blaenau Gwent 001B safe? What police records show In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Blaenau Gwent 001B at a rate of 158.9 per 1,000 people. That compares with 117.8 per 1,000 people across Rassau & Beaufort. Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people. In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Blaenau Gwent 001B. In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (54), other crime (42) and criminal damage and arson (32). Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates. Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest. ## Figures for the whole of Blaenau Gwent These figures are published for the whole of Blaenau Gwent, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Blaenau Gwent and not Blaenau Gwent 001B alone. [See Blaenau Gwent](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent) - **Average house price: £143,243** (August 2026). Blaenau Gwent’s average house price was £143,243 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. - **Median full-time pay: £34,797** (2025). Full-time workers living in Blaenau Gwent earned a median of £34,797 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 55th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. - **House price to pay: 4.1×** (2025). A home in Blaenau Gwent costs 4.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 10th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. - **Population estimate: 67,593** (2025). Blaenau Gwent’s population was an estimated 67,593 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. ## Blaenau Gwent 001B in brief Blaenau Gwent 001B had 1,175 usual residents at the census. In Blaenau Gwent 001B, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In Blaenau Gwent 001B, 4.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. 57.7% of residents in Blaenau Gwent 001B were aged 15 to 64 at the census. ## About - Type: Neighbourhood - Code: W01001441 - Middle area: [Rassau & Beaufort](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/rassau-and-beaufort) - Ward: [Rassau and Garnlydan †](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/ward/rassau-and-garnlydan) - Postcode district: [NP23 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np23) - Town: [Ebbw Vale †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ebbw-vale) - Postcode area: [NP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/np) - Constituency: [Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blaenau-gwent-and-rhymney) - Council: [Blaenau Gwent](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent) - Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) - Area: 1.53 km² - People, mid-2024: 1,183 - Output areas: 4 † Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [Blaenau Gwent 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001470), [Blaenau Gwent 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001442), [Blaenau Gwent 001A](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001440), [Powys 018G](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/neighbourhood/w01001904), [Powys 018E](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/neighbourhood/w01000465), [Blaenau Gwent 001E](https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001471) ## Latest updates for Blaenau Gwent 001B - August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026. - September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026. - Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026. - Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026. The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01001441 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441#f-population. Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it. Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/blaenau-gwent/neighbourhood/w01001441