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Affluence in CF42 5

How CF42 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
7,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF42 5 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF42 5 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Employment2.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Community safety4.6
  • Housing5.4
  • Access to services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,166
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in CF42 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CF42 5Wales
Employee, full-time28.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.7%8.2%
Unemployed4.1%2.5%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.9%
Other3.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in CF42 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF42 5Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine16.3%13.1%
Routine18.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in CF42 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

CF42 5Wales
Degree level or above20.8%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications29.2%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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