Affluence in CF40 9BL
How CF40 9BL 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
- 1,399 (2024)
CF40 9BLTonypandy
How well off CF40 9BL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF40 9BL area scores 4.0 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.
- Education and skills2.0
- Housing3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety6.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the CF40 9BL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the CF40 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the CF40 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF40 9BL (Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale) (about 1,399 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.