Affluence in NP12 2BT
How NP12 2BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontllan-fraith
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
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How well off NP12 2BT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 2BT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the NP12 2BT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the NP12 2BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.2% of adults in the NP12 2BT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 2BT (Pontllan-fraith) (about 1,651 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.