Affluence in CF81 9DW
How CF81 9DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberbargoed & Gilfach
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
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How well off CF81 9DW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF81 9DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the CF81 9DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the CF81 9DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.7% of adults in the CF81 9DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF81 9DW (Aberbargoed & Gilfach) (about 1,657 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.