Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dataset: WIMD 2019

This page shows deprivation information for the Welsh Data Zone W01001348 (postcode NP12 1ER) . The WIMD ranks 1 (most deprived) to 1909 (least deprived). Deprivation indexes are infrequent, it may be several years before an update is available.

Decile colours: 1–3 higher deprivation · 4–7 mid · 8–10 lower deprivation.

Deprivation illustration

Overall Position

Rank 394 out of 1,909 data zones in Wales.

Decile: 3 top 21% most deprived

Data Zone Information

Local authority: Caerphilly

LSOA name: Blackwood 2

LSOA code: W01001348

Postcode: NP12 1ER

Domain Breakdown for W01001348 (postcode NP12 1ER)

Income

Decile: 2

Rank: 295 out of 1,909

Measures deprivation due to low income, including people receiving income-related benefits and tax credits.

Employment

Decile: 2

Rank: 344 out of 1,909

Captures involuntary exclusion from the labour market, such as unemployment, long‑term sickness, disability, or caring responsibilities.

Health

Decile: 4

Rank: 653 out of 1,909

Indicates risk of premature death and reduced quality of life due to illness, disability, or mental health conditions.

Education

Decile: 2

Rank: 250 out of 1,909

Reflects educational attainment and skills in children and adults, including school results, qualifications, and access to higher education.

Access to Services

Decile: 5

Rank: 834 out of 1,909

Physical and financial access to suitable essential services: distance to GPs, schools, shops and post offices.

Housing

Decile: 7

Rank: 1,334 out of 1,909

Assesses access to suitable housing and essential services, including affordability, overcrowding, and distance to key services.

Community Safety

Decile: 2

Rank: 197 out of 1,909

Measures risk of personal and material victimisation, including violence, burglary, theft, and criminal damage.

Physical Environment

Decile: 7

Rank: 1,182 out of 1,909

Covers quality of the local environment, including housing condition, air quality, pollution, and road traffic incidents.