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Affluence in CF38 1GA

How CF38 1GA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Church Village West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF38 1GA is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF38 1GA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Access to services10.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,204
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.2% of adults in the CF38 1GA area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CF38 1GAWales
Employee, full-time44.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.3%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.9%
Other1.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the CF38 1GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF38 1GAWales
Higher managerial & professional16.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.4%
Intermediate18%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine7.6%13.1%
Routine7.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in the CF38 1GA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CF38 1GAWales
Degree level or above41.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.6%
Other qualifications1.3%2.7%
No qualifications12.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF38 1GA (Church Village West) (about 1,612 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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