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Affluence in CF37 1RW

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

Neighbourhood
Trefforest
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 1RW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF37 1RW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is housing (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Housing2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Community safety5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,961
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

28.8% of adults in the CF37 1RW area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.5% are retired and 49.3% are full-time students.

CF37 1RWWales
Employee, full-time17.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student49.3%7.9%
Retired9.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

14.5% of adults in the CF37 1RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 1RWWales
Higher managerial & professional4.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.4%
Intermediate5.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%6.2%
Semi-routine6.8%13.1%
Routine8.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students48.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the CF37 1RW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CF37 1RWWales
Degree level or above36.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent30.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications13.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF37 1RW (Trefforest) (about 1,996 residents).

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

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