Ystrad Mynach

Households in poverty in Ystrad Mynach pay on average £386 a year in poverty premiums. This is vital money that people on low incomes could be spending in their local economies and helping them keep their heads above water in the cost-of-living crisis.

The impact on Ystrad Mynach

£171,407

Total cost of the poverty premium across the ward

£386

The average additional cost each affected household in poverty pays per year

95%

What proportion of households in poverty pay a poverty premium?

5291st
out of 7900

Where does my ward rank for mean cost of poverty premium per affected household?

1 = highest average poverty premium

444

How many households are living in poverty?

7

Average deprivation level across the ward

Areas are scored from 1 to 10.

1 = most deprived

10 = the least deprived

How much more are people in poverty paying based on the different types of premium in Ystrad Mynach?

£164

Energy poverty premium

paid by 62% of households in poverty

£291

Food poverty premium

paid by 33% of households in poverty

£128

Insurance poverty premium

paid by 60% of households in poverty

£146

Credit poverty premium

paid by 27% of households in poverty

The National Picture

Below is a breakdown of the poverty premium at a national level.

£2.8
Billion

The total cost of the poverty premium to the british economy

95%

of households in poverty across britain pay a poverty premium

£380

The average additional cost each low-income household pays per year

Further Information

For further information download our briefing or get in touch via fbd@barrowcadbury.org.uk to speak to our team about the findings.