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Affluence in CF15 7

How CF15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
11,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF15 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF15 7 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Access to services5.7
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Housing7.3
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,406
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in CF15 7 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CF15 7Wales
Employee, full-time39.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in CF15 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF15 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional14.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate13.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.8%13.1%
Routine10%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in CF15 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CF15 7Wales
Degree level or above38.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications16.9%19.9%

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

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