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Affluence in CF40 1DQ

How CF40 1DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,020 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF40 1DQ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF40 1DQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,171
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the CF40 1DQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CF40 1DQWales
Employee, full-time35.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.8%
Self-employed5.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired22.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the CF40 1DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF40 1DQWales
Higher managerial & professional6.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.4%
Intermediate13.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine15.3%13.1%
Routine18%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in the CF40 1DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

CF40 1DQWales
Degree level or above22.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications22.8%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF40 1DQ (Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale) (about 2,020 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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