Nelson
WardSouth west Caerphilly. About 4,375 people in 11 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Nelson, 65.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Nelson compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
NelsonMiddle
Population31 wards, Caerphilly · 2021
4,4689th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage31 wards, Caerphilly · Jan 2026
65.6%3rd lowest
Claimant rate31 wards, Caerphilly · Aug 2026
2.6%4th lowest
Aged 15 to 6431 wards, Caerphilly · 2021
59.2%lowest
Figures for the whole of Caerphilly
These figures are published for the whole of Caerphilly, not for each ward, so they describe all of Caerphilly and not Nelson alone. See Caerphilly
Nelson in brief
Nelson had 4,468 usual residents at the census.
In Nelson, 65.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Nelson, 2.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.2% of residents in Nelson were aged 15 to 64 at the census.