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Affluence in CF44 7

How CF44 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
8,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 7 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF44 7 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is community safety (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Community safety3.0
  • Employment3.4
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Housing5.8
  • Access to services6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,129
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

49.2% of adults in CF44 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF44 7Wales
Employee, full-time31%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed6.1%8.2%
Unemployed2.8%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.7%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%5.9%
Other3.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in CF44 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 7Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.4%
Intermediate12.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%6.2%
Semi-routine15.8%13.1%
Routine16.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in CF44 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

CF44 7Wales
Degree level or above25.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications23.1%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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