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Affluence in CF37 4

How CF37 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
15,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 4 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Community safety4.3
  • Housing4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Access to services6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,609
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in CF37 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.4% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

CF37 4Wales
Employee, full-time33.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired22.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.9%
Other2.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in CF37 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine13%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in CF37 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

CF37 4Wales
Degree level or above30.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications20%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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