Affluence in CF43 4DA
How CF43 4DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Maerdy
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,865 (2024)
CF43 4DAFerndale
How well off CF43 4DA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF43 4DA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.5% of adults in the CF43 4DA area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the CF43 4DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.9% of adults in the CF43 4DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 35% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 4DA (Ferndale & Maerdy) (about 1,865 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.