Affluence in NP12 4
How NP12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 2,035 (2024)
NP12 4Postcode sector · Blackwood
How well off NP12 4 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP12 4 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Access to services10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in NP12 4 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in NP12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in NP12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.