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Affluence in CF37

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

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
49,916 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF37 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF37 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 31 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Housing5.0
  • Community safety5.1
  • Employment5.5
  • Access to services5.5
  • Income5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,657
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in CF37 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.4% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

CF37Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed7%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired22.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.9%
Other3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in CF37 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF37Wales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in CF37 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

CF37Wales
Degree level or above27.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications22.3%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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