Affluence in NP12 2HR
How NP12 2HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontllan-fraith
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,782 (2024)
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How well off NP12 2HR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 2HR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the NP12 2HR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the NP12 2HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the NP12 2HR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 2HR (Pontllan-fraith) (about 1,782 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.