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Economy and work in Caerphilly

Welsh council

South east Wales. 176,078 people in 277 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Caerphilly, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Caerphilly’s 110 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 75.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£35,367
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Caerphilly earned a median of £35,367 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Caerphilly among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Caerphilly is £35,367.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,820
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Caerphilly, 3,820 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Caerphilly among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Caerphilly is 3,820.

Claimant rate

Council
3.5%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Caerphilly, 3.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against Wales
3% higher3.4%
Against the UK
10% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Caerphilly among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Caerphilly is 3.5%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
71.3%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

71.3% of people aged 16 to 64 in Caerphilly were in work in the year to March 2026.

Caerphilly is 63rd lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Caerphilly among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Caerphilly is 71.3%.