Affluence in CF46 6DY
How CF46 6DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystrad Mynach & Nelson
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
How well off CF46 6DY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF46 6DY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.4% of adults in the CF46 6DY area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the CF46 6DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the CF46 6DY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF46 6DY (Ystrad Mynach & Nelson) (about 1,434 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.