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Affluence in CF37 5

How CF37 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
15,961 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 5 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Access to services6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,362
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

43.8% of adults in CF37 5 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.2% are retired and 17.8% are full-time students.

CF37 5Wales
Employee, full-time27.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed5.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student17.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in CF37 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.4%
Intermediate11.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine11.7%13.1%
Routine14.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in CF37 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

CF37 5Wales
Degree level or above26.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent20.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications22.6%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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