Affluence in NP12 1FD
How NP12 1FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackwood
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,712 (2024)
NP12 1FDBlackwood
How well off NP12 1FD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 1FD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the NP12 1FD area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the NP12 1FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in the NP12 1FD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 1FD (Blackwood) (about 1,712 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.