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Affluence in CF40 2AG

How CF40 2AG 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
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF40 2AG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF40 2AG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • 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

52.5% of adults in the CF40 2AG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF40 2AGWales
Employee, full-time32.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed3.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the CF40 2AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF40 2AGWales
Higher managerial & professional4.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%6.2%
Semi-routine18.9%13.1%
Routine19.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the CF40 2AG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

CF40 2AGWales
Degree level or above21.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%
No qualifications27.2%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 2AG (Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale) (about 1,530 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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