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Postcode district · Caerphilly

Affluence in CF83

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

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
61,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF83 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF83 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 38 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Community safety4.9
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Housing6.4
  • Access to services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,556
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in CF83 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF83Wales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in CF83 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF83Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.4%
Intermediate13.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.6%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in CF83 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

CF83Wales
Degree level or above29.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications21.4%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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