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Affluence in CF43 3AU

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

Neighbourhood
Tylorstown
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF43 3AU is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF43 3AU area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Access to services6.0
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

53.2% of adults in the CF43 3AU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CF43 3AUWales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time12%11.8%
Self-employed6.8%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired18.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other4.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in the CF43 3AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF43 3AUWales
Higher managerial & professional5.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine17.6%13.1%
Routine18.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the CF43 3AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

CF43 3AUWales
Degree level or above19%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications25.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 3AU (Tylorstown) (about 1,766 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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