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Affluence in NP24 6

How NP24 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP24 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP24 6 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.3 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 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.3
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Income2.7
  • Housing2.7
  • Access to services4.7
  • Living environment5.3
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

49.8% of adults in NP24 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP24 6Wales
Employee, full-time32.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired19.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in NP24 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP24 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.4%
Intermediate9.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine20.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.5% of adults in NP24 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

NP24 6Wales
Degree level or above18.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications32.2%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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