Affluence in NP12 0PP
How NP12 0PP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Tredegar & Darren Valley
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
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How well off NP12 0PP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0PP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Housing2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.3% of adults in the NP12 0PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.9% of adults in the NP12 0PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the NP12 0PP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0PP (New Tredegar & Darren Valley) (about 1,574 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.