Affluence in CF44 8RH
How CF44 8RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdare West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,458 (2024)
CF44 8RHAberdare
How well off CF44 8RH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 8RH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Community safety2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the CF44 8RH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the CF44 8RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
22.8% of adults in the CF44 8RH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 8RH (Aberdare West) (about 1,458 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.