Affluence in CF8
How CF8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 9,206 (2024)
CF8Postcode district · Bargoed
How well off CF8 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.7
- Education and skills3.7
- Community safety3.7
- Health and disability3.8
- Income4.3
- Living environment4.7
- Housing5.7
- Access to services6.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in CF8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.5% of adults in CF8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in CF8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.8% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.