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Affluence in CF82 7

How CF82 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
19,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF82 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF82 7 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Living environment4.9
  • Community safety5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Access to services5.5
  • Housing7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,193
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in CF82 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF82 7Wales
Employee, full-time38.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in CF82 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF82 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.6%13.1%
Routine14.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in CF82 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

CF82 7Wales
Degree level or above28.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications21.6%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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