Affluence in NP12 1BE
How NP12 1BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
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How well off NP12 1BE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 1BE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Housing7.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the NP12 1BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the NP12 1BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the NP12 1BE 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 1BE (North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham) (about 1,498 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.