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Affluence in CF38 2LB

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

Neighbourhood
Beddau & Tyn-y-nant
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF38 2LB is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF38 2LB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Access to services9.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,390
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the CF38 2LB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CF38 2LBWales
Employee, full-time36.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in the CF38 2LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF38 2LBWales
Higher managerial & professional6.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.4%
Intermediate15.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine13.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the CF38 2LB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

CF38 2LBWales
Degree level or above26.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications20.8%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 2LB (Beddau & Tyn-y-nant) (about 1,256 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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