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Affluence in CF39 8BZ

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

Neighbourhood
Tonyrefail West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 8BZ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 8BZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,184
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the CF39 8BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF39 8BZWales
Employee, full-time35.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in the CF39 8BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 8BZWales
Higher managerial & professional6.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine17.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the CF39 8BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

CF39 8BZWales
Degree level or above22.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications27.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF39 8BZ (Tonyrefail West) (about 1,565 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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