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Affluence in CF39 8UW

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

Neighbourhood
Tonyrefail West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 8UW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 8UW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

48.4% of adults in the CF39 8UW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CF39 8UWWales
Employee, full-time30.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed2.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

14.3% of adults in the CF39 8UW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 8UWWales
Higher managerial & professional3.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.4%
Intermediate8.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%6.2%
Semi-routine17.3%13.1%
Routine22.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.2% of adults in the CF39 8UW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 37.1% have no qualifications.

CF39 8UWWales
Degree level or above19.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications37.1%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 8UW (Tonyrefail West) (about 1,769 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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