Affluence in CF43 4NA
How CF43 4NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Maerdy
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,310 (2024)
CF43 4NAFerndale
How well off CF43 4NA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF43 4NA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Housing5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the CF43 4NA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the CF43 4NA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.7% of adults in the CF43 4NA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 4NA (Ferndale & Maerdy) (about 1,310 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.