Affluence in NP12 0BE
How NP12 0BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,389 (2024)
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How well off NP12 0BE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0BE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.1% of adults in the NP12 0BE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 37.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.2% of adults in the NP12 0BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.3% of adults in the NP12 0BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0BE (North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham) (about 1,389 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.