Affluence in CF39 9LA
How CF39 9LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Porth West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
CF39 9LAPorth
How well off CF39 9LA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 9LA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Housing4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Income6.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the CF39 9LA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the CF39 9LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the CF39 9LA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF39 9LA (Porth West) (about 1,397 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.