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Affluence in CF82 6

How CF82 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF82 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF82 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,104
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in CF82 6 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

CF82 6Wales
Employee, full-time43.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired17.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in CF82 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF82 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional12.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine12.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in CF82 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CF82 6Wales
Degree level or above33.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent18%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications18.1%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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