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Affluence in CF8 8

How CF8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,499 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF8 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF8 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Income4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Access to services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,401
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in CF8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CF8 8Wales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in CF8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF8 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine17.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in CF8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

CF8 8Wales
Degree level or above23.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications26.2%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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