Affluence in CF37 3EX
How CF37 3EX 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
- 1,071 (2024)
CF37 3EXPontypridd
How well off CF37 3EX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF37 3EX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the CF37 3EX area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the CF37 3EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the CF37 3EX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF37 3EX (Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl) (about 1,071 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.