Affluence in CF48 4AE
How CF48 4AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Tredegar & Darren Valley
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,157 (2024)
CF48 4AEMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4AE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the CF48 4AE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.3% of adults in the CF48 4AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
13% of adults in the CF48 4AE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 46.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4AE (New Tredegar & Darren Valley) (about 1,157 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.