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Affluence in NP1 7

How NP1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP1 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP1 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Community safety7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,516
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in NP1 7 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP1 7Wales
Employee, full-time36.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.8%
Self-employed8.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in NP1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP1 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine17.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in NP1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

NP1 7Wales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications23.8%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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