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Affluence in CF39 9

How CF39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
9,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF39 9 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Community safety3.3
  • Employment3.4
  • Income3.9
  • Living environment4.1
  • Access to services4.6
  • Housing5.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,970
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in CF39 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CF39 9Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.8%
Self-employed7.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.9% of adults in CF39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine16.4%13.1%
Routine17.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in CF39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

CF39 9Wales
Degree level or above22.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications28.8%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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