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Affluence in NP11

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

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
40,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP11 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP11 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Community safety4.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Housing5.6
  • Access to services5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,370
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in NP11 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NP11Wales
Employee, full-time37%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in NP11 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP11Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.7%13.1%
Routine17.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in NP11 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

NP11Wales
Degree level or above24.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications23.4%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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