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Affluence in CF44 0RG

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

Neighbourhood
Aberdare East & Cwm-bach
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 0RG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 0RG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 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
  • Access to services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,583
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the CF44 0RG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CF44 0RGWales
Employee, full-time32.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.8%
Self-employed8.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired26.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the CF44 0RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 0RGWales
Higher managerial & professional11%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%6.2%
Semi-routine12.8%13.1%
Routine12.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the CF44 0RG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

CF44 0RGWales
Degree level or above30.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications22.1%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 0RG (Aberdare East & Cwm-bach) (about 1,860 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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