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Affluence in CF44 0

How CF44 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
14,528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF44 0 scores 5.4 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.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Access to services4.8
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Income5.6
  • Community safety5.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,157
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in CF44 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CF44 0Wales
Employee, full-time33.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.3%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in CF44 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional9%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.4%
Intermediate12%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine14%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in CF44 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

CF44 0Wales
Degree level or above29.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications21.7%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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