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Affluence in NP2 0

How NP2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,320 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP2 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP2 0 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,355
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in NP2 0 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NP2 0Wales
Employee, full-time38.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed9.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired22.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in NP2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP2 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.4%13.1%
Routine15.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in NP2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

NP2 0Wales
Degree level or above29.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.8%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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