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Affluence in CF39 9EX

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

Neighbourhood
Porth West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 9EX is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 9EX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,519
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.6% of adults in the CF39 9EX area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF39 9EXWales
Employee, full-time26.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.5%8.2%
Unemployed4.9%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired20.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%5.9%
Other4.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

12.6% of adults in the CF39 9EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 9EXWales
Higher managerial & professional3.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine20.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.1% of adults in the CF39 9EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 36% have no qualifications.

CF39 9EXWales
Degree level or above17.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications36%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 9EX (Porth West) (about 1,411 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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