Blaenavon
WardNorth Torfaen. About 6,150 people in 18 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Blaenavon, 5.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Blaenavon compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
BlaenavonMiddle
Population18 wards, Torfaen · 2021
6,0146th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage18 wards, Torfaen · Jan 2026
5.5%lowest
Claimant rate18 wards, Torfaen · Aug 2026
3.4%joint 7th lowest
Aged 15 to 6418 wards, Torfaen · 2021
62.1%joint 9th highest
Figures for the whole of Torfaen
These figures are published for the whole of Torfaen, not for each ward, so they describe all of Torfaen and not Blaenavon alone. See Torfaen
Blaenavon in brief
Blaenavon had 6,014 usual residents at the census.
In Blaenavon, 5.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Blaenavon, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.1% of residents in Blaenavon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.