Affluence in CF39 9EW
How CF39 9EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porth West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,364 (2024)
CF39 9EWPorth
How well off CF39 9EW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 9EW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the CF39 9EW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.6% of adults in the CF39 9EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
15.4% of adults in the CF39 9EW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 39.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF39 9EW (Porth West) (about 1,364 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.