Affluence in CF37 2LA
How CF37 2LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontypridd West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,262 (2024)
CF37 2LAPontypridd
How well off CF37 2LA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF37 2LA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Housing8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the CF37 2LA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.5% of adults in the CF37 2LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the CF37 2LA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF37 2LA (Pontypridd West) (about 1,262 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.