Affluence in CF43 4PL
How CF43 4PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndale & Maerdy
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,266 (2024)
CF43 4PLFerndale
How well off CF43 4PL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF43 4PL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing4.0
- Income5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Community safety7.0
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 4PL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 29.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the CF43 4PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the CF43 4PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF43 4PL (Ferndale & Maerdy) (about 1,266 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.