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Affluence in CF83 8AR

How CF83 8AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bedwas & Trethomas
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 8AR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF83 8AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,086
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in the CF83 8AR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CF83 8ARWales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in the CF83 8AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83 8ARWales
Higher managerial & professional4.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine21.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

16.8% of adults in the CF83 8AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

CF83 8ARWales
Degree level or above16.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications32.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF83 8AR (Bedwas & Trethomas) (about 1,707 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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