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Affluence in NP22 5AD

How NP22 5AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP22 5AD is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 5AD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing5.0
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

50.7% of adults in the NP22 5AD area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NP22 5ADWales
Employee, full-time34.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the NP22 5AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP22 5ADWales
Higher managerial & professional4.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.4%
Intermediate10.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical9.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine21.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in the NP22 5AD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.7% have no qualifications.

NP22 5ADWales
Degree level or above17.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications29.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP22 5AD (Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg) (about 1,389 residents).

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

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