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Affluence in CF43 4

How CF43 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
7,281 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF43 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF43 4 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.6
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Income3.4
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Community safety4.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Housing4.6
  • Access to services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,815
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in CF43 4 are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF43 4Wales
Employee, full-time28.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in CF43 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF43 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional4.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.8%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%6.2%
Semi-routine17.4%13.1%
Routine18.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in CF43 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

CF43 4Wales
Degree level or above19.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications29.8%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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