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Affluence in CF38 2

How CF38 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
16,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF38 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF38 2 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment7.1
  • Community safety7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Access to services7.8
  • Housing8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,489
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in CF38 2 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF38 2Wales
Employee, full-time39.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.9%
Other2.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in CF38 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF38 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.4%
Intermediate15.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine11.9%13.1%
Routine10.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in CF38 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

CF38 2Wales
Degree level or above32.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications18%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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