Affluence in NP12 0QS
How NP12 0QS 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)
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How well off NP12 0QS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 0QS 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.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.6% of adults in the NP12 0QS area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.5% of adults in the NP12 0QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the NP12 0QS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 0QS (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.