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Affluence in CF37 3

How CF37 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
13,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 3 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.1
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Housing5.4
  • Community safety5.6
  • Income5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,488
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in CF37 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF37 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in CF37 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.5%13.1%
Routine14.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in CF37 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

CF37 3Wales
Degree level or above27.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications24.5%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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