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Affluence in CF8 9

How CF8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
1,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF8 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF8 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,374
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in CF8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CF8 9Wales
Employee, full-time34.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.9%
Other4.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in CF8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF8 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine15.1%13.1%
Routine23.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

16.6% of adults in CF8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.

CF8 9Wales
Degree level or above16.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications31.8%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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