Affluence in NP12 0LY
How NP12 0LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakdale & Pen-twyn
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,035 (2024)
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How well off NP12 0LY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0LY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the NP12 0LY area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the NP12 0LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the NP12 0LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0LY (Oakdale & Pen-twyn) (about 2,035 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.