Affluence in NP12 3US
How NP12 3US ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pengam & Cefn Fforest
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,131 (2024)
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How well off NP12 3US is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP12 3US area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the NP12 3US area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the NP12 3US area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the NP12 3US area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP12 3US (Pengam & Cefn Fforest) (about 1,131 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.