Affluence in CF81 8QB
How CF81 8QB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bargoed
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
CF81 8QBBargoed
How well off CF81 8QB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 8QB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing3.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
35.2% of adults in the CF81 8QB area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.2% of adults in the CF81 8QB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
17.2% of adults in the CF81 8QB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 8QB (Bargoed) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.