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Affluence in CF43 9

How CF43 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
1,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF43 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF43 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Access to services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,603
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in CF43 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CF43 9Wales
Employee, full-time36.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.9%
Other2.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in CF43 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF43 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.4%
Intermediate15.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%6.2%
Semi-routine14.1%13.1%
Routine15.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in CF43 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24% have no qualifications.

CF43 9Wales
Degree level or above25.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications24%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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