Affluence in NP12 3JS
How NP12 3JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,695 (2024)
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How well off NP12 3JS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 3JS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the NP12 3JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the NP12 3JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
15.9% of adults in the NP12 3JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3JS (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,695 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.