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Affluence in NP12 2

How NP12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
22,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP12 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP12 2 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Community safety5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,486
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in NP12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP12 2Wales
Employee, full-time37.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in NP12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP12 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine16%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in NP12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

NP12 2Wales
Degree level or above26.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications22.3%19.9%

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

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