Affluence in CF44 7LU
How CF44 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdare West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,911 (2024)
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How well off CF44 7LU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 7LU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Housing3.0
- Access to services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the CF44 7LU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the CF44 7LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the CF44 7LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 7LU (Aberdare West) (about 1,911 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.