Affluence in CF83 8SX
How CF83 8SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Machen
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,133 (2024)
CF83 8SXCaerphilly
How well off CF83 8SX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF83 8SX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the CF83 8SX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the CF83 8SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the CF83 8SX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF83 8SX (Machen) (about 1,133 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.