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Affluence in CF43 3

How CF43 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
4,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF43 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF43 3 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment1.3
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Income2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Access to services4.7
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,619
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

45.9% of adults in CF43 3 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CF43 3Wales
Employee, full-time28%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.9%
Other4.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in CF43 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF43 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.4%
Intermediate10.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine16.3%13.1%
Routine18.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

17.7% of adults in CF43 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31% have no qualifications.

CF43 3Wales
Degree level or above17.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.5%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications31%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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