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Affluence in NP11 3

How NP11 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
11,218 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP11 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP11 3 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Community safety6.3
  • Access to services6.4
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,414
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in NP11 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP11 3Wales
Employee, full-time38.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in NP11 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP11 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.4%
Intermediate12.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine13.3%13.1%
Routine16.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in NP11 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

NP11 3Wales
Degree level or above26.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications22.1%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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