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Affluence in CF8 7DW

How CF8 7DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off CF8 7DW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF8 7DW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,945
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in the CF8 7DW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CF8 7DWWales
Employee, full-time33.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7.5%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the CF8 7DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF8 7DWWales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.4%
Intermediate14.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine14%13.1%
Routine12.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the CF8 7DW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

CF8 7DWWales
Degree level or above29.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications22.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF8 7DW (Ystrad Mynach & Nelson) (about 1,384 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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