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Affluence in NP12 0PY

How NP12 0PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP12 0PY is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0PY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Access to services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,355
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

45.6% of adults in the NP12 0PY area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NP12 0PYWales
Employee, full-time30%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed5.3%8.2%
Unemployed4.1%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.1%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

15.5% of adults in the NP12 0PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP12 0PYWales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.4%
Intermediate8.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%6.2%
Semi-routine17.5%13.1%
Routine20.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in the NP12 0PY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

NP12 0PYWales
Degree level or above19.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications28.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0PY (North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham) (about 1,470 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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