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Affluence in CF42 6

How CF42 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
7,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF42 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF42 6 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Income4.6
  • Housing5.4
  • Community safety5.8
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,603
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in CF42 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF42 6Wales
Employee, full-time32.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in CF42 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF42 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.4%
Intermediate13.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine15.6%13.1%
Routine15.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in CF42 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

CF42 6Wales
Degree level or above26%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications24.1%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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