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Affluence in CF83 8TF

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

Neighbourhood
Machen
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 8TF is

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

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,884
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.7% of adults in the CF83 8TF area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.7% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

CF83 8TFWales
Employee, full-time22.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.8%
Self-employed4.9%8.2%
Unemployed5.5%2.5%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired14.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family13.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled14.8%5.9%
Other4.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

12.7% of adults in the CF83 8TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83 8TFWales
Higher managerial & professional3.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine19.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the CF83 8TF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

CF83 8TFWales
Degree level or above17.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications29.1%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 8TF (Machen) (about 1,412 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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