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Affluence in CF44 6SL

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

Neighbourhood
Aberaman
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 6SL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 6SL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services10.0
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

47.3% of adults in the CF44 6SL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CF44 6SLWales
Employee, full-time30.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.9%
Other4.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in the CF44 6SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 6SLWales
Higher managerial & professional4.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.4%
Intermediate11.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine18.1%13.1%
Routine18.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

21% of adults in the CF44 6SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

CF44 6SLWales
Degree level or above21%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications28.3%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 6SL (Aberaman) (about 1,397 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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