Affluence in CF37 3ES
How CF37 3ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,083 (2024)
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How well off CF37 3ES is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF37 3ES area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the CF37 3ES area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the CF37 3ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the CF37 3ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF37 3ES (Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl) (about 2,083 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.