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Affluence in CF40 2

How CF40 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
15,681 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF40 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF40 2 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Community safety3.9
  • Housing4.1
  • Access to services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,758
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in CF40 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF40 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.9%
Other3.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in CF40 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF40 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.4%
Intermediate11.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.4%13.1%
Routine18.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in CF40 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

CF40 2Wales
Degree level or above20.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications28.4%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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