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Affluence in CF37 1

How CF37 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
19,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Housing4.5
  • Community safety4.9
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Access to services5.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,477
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in CF37 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 19.7% are full-time students.

CF37 1Wales
Employee, full-time30%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student19.7%7.9%
Retired19.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in CF37 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%6.2%
Semi-routine11.2%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students19.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in CF37 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

CF37 1Wales
Degree level or above31.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent22.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.3%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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