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Affluence in CF81 9

How CF81 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
11,196 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF81 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF81 9 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Community safety2.1
  • Employment2.3
  • Income2.7
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Access to services4.6
  • Housing4.9
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,248
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

48.3% of adults in CF81 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF81 9Wales
Employee, full-time31.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11%5.9%
Other3.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in CF81 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF81 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine20.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in CF81 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

CF81 9Wales
Degree level or above18.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications31.5%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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