Affluence in NP11 6EB
How NP11 6EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Risca West
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,637 (2024)
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How well off NP11 6EB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP11 6EB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Housing3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the NP11 6EB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.2% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.5% of adults in the NP11 6EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the NP11 6EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP11 6EB (Risca West) (about 1,637 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.