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Affluence in NP1 8

How NP1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP1 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP1 8 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,086
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in NP1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NP1 8Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in NP1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP1 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine21.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

16.8% of adults in NP1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

NP1 8Wales
Degree level or above16.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications32.2%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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