Affluence in NP12 2AR
How NP12 2AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackwood
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,007 (2024)
NP12 2ARBlackwood
How well off NP12 2AR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 2AR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Access to services7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the NP12 2AR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34% of adults in the NP12 2AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in the NP12 2AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 2AR (Blackwood) (about 2,007 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.