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Affluence in NP24

How NP24 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 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP24 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NP24Wales
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP24Wales
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

NP24Wales
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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