Affluence in NP12 2BA
How NP12 2BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newbridge
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,774 (2024)
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How well off NP12 2BA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 2BA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Housing7.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.8% of adults in the NP12 2BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.7% of adults in the NP12 2BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the NP12 2BA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 2BA (Newbridge) (about 1,774 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.