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Affluence in CF4 7

How CF4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
2,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF4 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF4 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,661
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in CF4 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CF4 7Wales
Employee, full-time35.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in CF4 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF4 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional10.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.4%
Intermediate13.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine14.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in CF4 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

CF4 7Wales
Degree level or above29.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2%2.7%
No qualifications23.2%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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