Affluence in NP12 3RE
How NP12 3RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,847 (2024)
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How well off NP12 3RE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 3RE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the NP12 3RE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the NP12 3RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24% of adults in the NP12 3RE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3RE (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,847 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.