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Affluence in CF39 8

How CF39 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
16,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF39 8 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Access to services4.3
  • Employment4.5
  • Income4.9
  • Community safety5.3
  • Living environment7.2
  • Housing7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,468
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in CF39 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF39 8Wales
Employee, full-time35.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed7.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in CF39 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine14.8%13.1%
Routine16.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in CF39 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

CF39 8Wales
Degree level or above24%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications26.7%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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