Affluence in CF81 8NZ
How CF81 8NZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bargoed
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
CF81 8NZBargoed
How well off CF81 8NZ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 8NZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the CF81 8NZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the CF81 8NZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in the CF81 8NZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 8NZ (Bargoed) (about 1,486 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.