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Postcode sector · Caerphilly

Affluence in CF83 1

How CF83 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
26,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF83 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Community safety5.1
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Access to services6.3
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Housing6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,284
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in CF83 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF83 1Wales
Employee, full-time36.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in CF83 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional13.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.4%
Intermediate13.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine11.4%13.1%
Routine10.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in CF83 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

CF83 1Wales
Degree level or above34.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications18.8%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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