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Affluence in CF43

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

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
12,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF43 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF43 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Employment2.4
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income3.2
  • Community safety3.6
  • Living environment4.1
  • Housing4.3
  • Access to services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,503
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in CF43 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF43Wales
Employee, full-time29.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.3%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.9%
Other3.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in CF43 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF43Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.4%
Intermediate11.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%6.2%
Semi-routine16.6%13.1%
Routine18.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19.9% of adults in CF43 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

CF43Wales
Degree level or above19.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.3%2.7%
No qualifications29.5%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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