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Affluence in NP12 9

How NP12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,835 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP12 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP12 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,295
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in NP12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NP12 9Wales
Employee, full-time36.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in NP12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP12 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.9%13.1%
Routine16.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in NP12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

NP12 9Wales
Degree level or above24%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications23.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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