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Affluence in NP2 6

How NP2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP2 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP2 6 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,361
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in NP2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NP2 6Wales
Employee, full-time35.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired19%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in NP2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP2 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.4%13.1%
Routine18.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in NP2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

NP2 6Wales
Degree level or above19.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications29.5%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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