Affluence in NP12 3NL
How NP12 3NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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How well off NP12 3NL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 3NL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.9% of adults in the NP12 3NL area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.9% of adults in the NP12 3NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the NP12 3NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3NL (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.