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Affluence in CF83 4

How CF83 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
6,386 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF83 4 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Housing2.2
  • Employment2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,551
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in CF83 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF83 4Wales
Employee, full-time33.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in CF83 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine16.4%13.1%
Routine19.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in CF83 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

CF83 4Wales
Degree level or above19.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications27.3%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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