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Affluence in CF37 9

How CF37 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
3,422 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Community safety3.5
  • Housing5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,364
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in CF37 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CF37 9Wales
Employee, full-time33%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.3%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired28.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in CF37 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.4%
Intermediate14.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%6.2%
Semi-routine11.6%13.1%
Routine11%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in CF37 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

CF37 9Wales
Degree level or above33.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications19.6%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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