Affluence in CF81 8UP
How CF81 8UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bargoed
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,395 (2024)
CF81 8UPBargoed
How well off CF81 8UP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 8UP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Housing6.0
- Access to services7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the CF81 8UP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the CF81 8UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the CF81 8UP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 8UP (Bargoed) (about 1,395 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.