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Affluence in CF44 4

How CF44 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 4 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF44 4 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Access to services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,465
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in CF44 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CF44 4Wales
Employee, full-time34.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired20.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in CF44 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 4Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.4%
Intermediate11%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15%13.1%
Routine20%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in CF44 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

CF44 4Wales
Degree level or above23.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications25.9%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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