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Affluence in NP1 4

How NP1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
5,080 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP1 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP1 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Community safety6.3
  • Access to services6.7
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,292
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in NP1 4 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP1 4Wales
Employee, full-time42%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in NP1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP1 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine17.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in NP1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

NP1 4Wales
Degree level or above27.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications19.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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