Affluence in CF37 1LW
How CF37 1LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontypridd West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,519 (2024)
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How well off CF37 1LW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF37 1LW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Community safety1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the CF37 1LW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 16.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.5% of adults in the CF37 1LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the CF37 1LW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF37 1LW (Pontypridd West) (about 2,519 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.