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Affluence in CF39 9UR

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

Neighbourhood
Porth East & Ynys-hir
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF39 9UR is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF39 9UR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,821
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the CF39 9UR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CF39 9URWales
Employee, full-time31.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the CF39 9UR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF39 9URWales
Higher managerial & professional6.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.4%
Intermediate13.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine15.5%13.1%
Routine12.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the CF39 9UR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

CF39 9URWales
Degree level or above25.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications20.9%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 9UR (Porth East & Ynys-hir) (about 1,369 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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