Blaenau Gwent in figures

A profile of Blaenau Gwent from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Blaenau Gwent was 67,593 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024.

Population67,5932025Down 0.2% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share3.2%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1642025Compared with 287 in 2024
66K67K68K69K70K201120142017202020252011: 69,812 persons2012: 69,589 persons2013: 69,186 persons2014: 68,737 persons2015: 68,395 persons2016: 68,135 persons2017: 67,829 persons2018: 67,566 persons2019: 67,382 persons2020: 67,219 persons2021: 66,989 persons2022: 66,919 persons2023: 67,485 persons2024: 67,712 persons2025: 67,593 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Blaenau Gwent (pounds sterling) was £144,294 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£144,294July 2026, provisionalUp 4.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 1.9 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£681August 2026, provisionalUp 6.7% from August 2025
100K110K120K130K140K150K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 108,398 GBP2021-08: 111,737 GBP2021-09: 113,492 GBP2021-10: 116,218 GBP2021-11: 115,647 GBP2021-12: 114,467 GBP2022-01: 117,942 GBP2022-02: 121,488 GBP2022-03: 124,424 GBP2022-04: 124,050 GBP2022-05: 123,763 GBP2022-06: 127,485 GBP2022-07: 127,818 GBP2022-08: 131,438 GBP2022-09: 130,646 GBP2022-10: 131,448 GBP2022-11: 132,837 GBP2022-12: 134,093 GBP2023-01: 134,524 GBP2023-02: 132,763 GBP2023-03: 128,961 GBP2023-04: 124,863 GBP2023-05: 124,796 GBP2023-06: 125,788 GBP2023-07: 126,604 GBP2023-08: 125,395 GBP2023-09: 125,320 GBP2023-10: 125,570 GBP2023-11: 128,631 GBP2023-12: 128,228 GBP2024-01: 130,008 GBP2024-02: 125,434 GBP2024-03: 127,627 GBP2024-04: 127,266 GBP2024-05: 129,680 GBP2024-06: 129,208 GBP2024-07: 129,688 GBP2024-08: 133,600 GBP2024-09: 132,624 GBP2024-10: 134,565 GBP2024-11: 132,807 GBP2024-12: 132,792 GBP2025-01: 133,139 GBP2025-02: 131,381 GBP2025-03: 135,370 GBP2025-04: 131,921 GBP2025-05: 134,350 GBP2025-06: 132,781 GBP2025-07: 138,048 GBP2025-08: 140,359 GBP2025-09: 138,564 GBP2025-10: 138,188 GBP2025-11: 136,356 GBP2025-12: 140,920 GBP2026-01: 138,311 GBP2026-02: 138,271 GBP2026-03: 135,828 GBP2026-04: 140,561 GBP2026-05: 142,019 GBP2026-06: 143,826 GBP2026-07: 144,294 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Blaenau Gwent were 1,435 in 2024, down 1% from 2023.

Active enterprises1,4352024Down 1% from 2023
Enterprise births1602024Up 3.2% from 2023
1,3501,3751,4001,4251,4501,4751,5002019202020212022202320242019: 1,365 count2020: 1,405 count2021: 1,490 count2022: 1,485 count2023: 1,450 count2024: 1,435 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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