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Affluence in CF83 3

How CF83 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
20,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF83 3 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Community safety4.2
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Access to services5.9
  • Housing6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,183
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in CF83 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF83 3Wales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in CF83 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.4%
Intermediate14%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine13%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in CF83 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

CF83 3Wales
Degree level or above28.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%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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