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Affluence in CF37 2

How CF37 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
7,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 2 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Access to services4.2
  • Housing5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Community safety5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,334
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in CF37 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF37 2Wales
Employee, full-time33.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in CF37 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.4%
Intermediate14.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.6%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in CF37 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

CF37 2Wales
Degree level or above30.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications21.9%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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