Affluence in NP12 3AB
How NP12 3AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,234 (2024)
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How well off NP12 3AB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 3AB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.2% of adults in the NP12 3AB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.8% of adults in the NP12 3AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the NP12 3AB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3AB (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,234 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.