Affluence in CF82 6BJ
How CF82 6BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ystrad Mynach & Nelson
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,931 (2024)
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How well off CF82 6BJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF82 6BJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Access to services4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Community safety7.0
- Housing9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the CF82 6BJ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.8% of adults in the CF82 6BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the CF82 6BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF82 6BJ (Ystrad Mynach & Nelson) (about 2,931 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.