Affluence in CF43 4AR
How CF43 4AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Maerdy
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,395 (2024)
CF43 4ARFerndale
How well off CF43 4AR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF43 4AR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety2.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.1% of adults in the CF43 4AR area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.3% of adults in the CF43 4AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
14.9% of adults in the CF43 4AR area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 37.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 4AR (Ferndale & Maerdy) (about 1,395 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.