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Affluence in CF44 7AG

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

Neighbourhood
Aberdare West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 7AG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 7AG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Community safety4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Housing5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Access to services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,960
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the CF44 7AG area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

CF44 7AGWales
Employee, full-time30.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.8%
Self-employed6%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the CF44 7AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 7AGWales
Higher managerial & professional6.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%6.2%
Semi-routine16.2%13.1%
Routine13.6%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in the CF44 7AG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CF44 7AGWales
Degree level or above31.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.7%
No qualifications17.5%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 7AG (Aberdare West) (about 1,410 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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