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Affluence in CF81 8

How CF81 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
9,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF81 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF81 8 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Income3.7
  • Housing4.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Access to services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,367
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

49.2% of adults in CF81 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CF81 8Wales
Employee, full-time31.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in CF81 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF81 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine18.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in CF81 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

CF81 8Wales
Degree level or above21.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications27.7%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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