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Affluence in NP11 7AS

How NP11 7AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Risca West
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP11 7AS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP11 7AS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Access to services8.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,352
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

49.9% of adults in the NP11 7AS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 30.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NP11 7ASWales
Employee, full-time33.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in the NP11 7AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP11 7ASWales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.4%
Intermediate14.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine13.8%13.1%
Routine17.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the NP11 7AS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23% have no qualifications.

NP11 7ASWales
Degree level or above27.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications23%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 7AS (Risca West) (about 1,596 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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