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Affluence in CF81 8QW

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

Neighbourhood
Bargoed
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,723 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF81 8QW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 8QW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,266
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the CF81 8QW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CF81 8QWWales
Employee, full-time34.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.9%
Other4.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in the CF81 8QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF81 8QWWales
Higher managerial & professional5.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.4%
Intermediate13%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine19.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the CF81 8QW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

CF81 8QWWales
Degree level or above19.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications28.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 8QW (Bargoed) (about 1,723 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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