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Affluence in CF8 3

How CF8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF8 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF8 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Community safety7.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,971
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in CF8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CF8 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in CF8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF8 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.4%
Intermediate16.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine14.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in CF8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

CF8 3Wales
Degree level or above26.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications20.4%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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