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Affluence in CF8 7

How CF8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF8 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF8 7 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,945
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in CF8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CF8 7Wales
Employee, full-time33.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7.5%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in CF8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF8 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.4%
Intermediate14.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine12.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in CF8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

CF8 7Wales
Degree level or above29.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications22.2%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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