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Affluence in NP22 5LE

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

Neighbourhood
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP22 5LE is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP22 5LE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Housing6.0
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

40.2% of adults in the NP22 5LE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

NP22 5LEWales
Employee, full-time25.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed3.8%8.2%
Unemployed5%2.5%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired21.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled15%5.9%
Other5.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

14% of adults in the NP22 5LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP22 5LEWales
Higher managerial & professional3.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.4%
Intermediate8.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%6.2%
Semi-routine16.1%13.1%
Routine21.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in the NP22 5LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

NP22 5LEWales
Degree level or above17.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.7%
No qualifications34.6%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 5LE (Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg) (about 1,459 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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