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Affluence in CF42

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

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
13,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF42 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF42 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Income3.6
  • Community safety5.1
  • Housing5.3
  • Access to services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,752
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in CF42 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CF42Wales
Employee, full-time30.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed6.4%8.2%
Unemployed3.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

22.2% of adults in CF42 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF42Wales
Higher managerial & professional6.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine16%13.1%
Routine17%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in CF42 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

CF42Wales
Degree level or above23.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications26.9%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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