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Affluence in NP11 6AA

How NP11 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Risca East
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP11 6AA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP11 6AA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Housing6.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,748
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in the NP11 6AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NP11 6AAWales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.8%
Self-employed5.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in the NP11 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP11 6AAWales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.8%13.1%
Routine20.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the NP11 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

NP11 6AAWales
Degree level or above22.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.9%2.7%
No qualifications23.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP11 6AA (Risca East) (about 1,738 residents).

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

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