Affluence in CF44 8AY
How CF44 8AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdare North & Llwydcoed
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,729 (2024)
CF44 8AYAberdare
How well off CF44 8AY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 8AY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the CF44 8AY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.9% of adults in the CF44 8AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the CF44 8AY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 8AY (Aberdare North & Llwydcoed) (about 1,729 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.