Affluence in CF81 9BP
How CF81 9BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberbargoed & Gilfach
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,339 (2024)
CF81 9BPBargoed
How well off CF81 9BP is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 9BP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the CF81 9BP area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the CF81 9BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the CF81 9BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 9BP (Aberbargoed & Gilfach) (about 2,339 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.