Jobs in Caerphilly

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Caerphilly, in South Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, has a population of around 31,000. Nearby Cardiff has a population of roughly 321,000. The economy of Cardiff and adjacent areas makes up nearly 20% of Welsh GDP and 40% of the City's workforce are daily in-commuters from the surrounding South Wales area.

Caerphilly and Cardiff have enjoyed significant growth over the last decade or more, spearheaded by the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay. Widely regarded as one of the United Kingdom's most successful regeneration projects, the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay has involved the revitalization of 1,100 hectares of decaying and derelict land in the City's former dockland area with residential, retail, commercial and leisure developments. A major feature of the regeneration project has been the £220 million Cardiff Bay Barrage, which has created Europe's largest City Centre waterfront.

The economy of Cardiff and Caerphilly is now dominated by the service sector, but manufacturing, construction and retail are also important sectors. Public Administration, education and health is the largest sector, providing employment for 32% of the City's workforce. Cardiff is the main financial and business services centre in Wales and as such, the sector provides jobs in Caerphilly for 20% of the City's workforce.

One in five employees in Cardiff and Caerphilly are based in the distribution, hotels and restaurants sector, highlighting the growing retail and tourism industries in the City. Cardiff has a thriving retail and shopping centre, and the City has once again been named as the sixth best shopping location in the UK. Caerphilly jobs are some of the most varied in Wales.