Affluence in NP12 0GA
How NP12 0GA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,320 (2024)
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How well off NP12 0GA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0GA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Housing3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the NP12 0GA area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.6% of adults in the NP12 0GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in the NP12 0GA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0GA (North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham) (about 1,320 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.