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Affluence in CF44 6

How CF44 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
12,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF44 6 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.4 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 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Housing4.4
  • Access to services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,195
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in CF44 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CF44 6Wales
Employee, full-time32%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in CF44 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional5.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.4%
Intermediate11.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%6.2%
Semi-routine16.6%13.1%
Routine18.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21.4% of adults in CF44 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

CF44 6Wales
Degree level or above21.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent17%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications26.3%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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