Affluence in NP12 2BL
How NP12 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontllan-fraith
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,989 (2024)
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How well off NP12 2BL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 2BL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the NP12 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the NP12 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the NP12 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 2BL (Pontllan-fraith) (about 1,989 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.