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Affluence in CF82 8

How CF82 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
10,565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF82 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF82 8 scores 5.1 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
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment4.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Community safety4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Housing7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,389
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in CF82 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF82 8Wales
Employee, full-time35.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in CF82 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF82 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine15%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in CF82 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

CF82 8Wales
Degree level or above25.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications24.7%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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