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Affluence in NP2 5

How NP2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
2,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP2 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP2 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Housing3.5
  • Access to services4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,374
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44% of adults in NP2 5 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NP2 5Wales
Employee, full-time29.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.8%5.9%
Other4.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in NP2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP2 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional3.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.4%
Intermediate10%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine22.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in NP2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32% have no qualifications.

NP2 5Wales
Degree level or above18%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications32%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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