Affluence in CF44 8RJ
How CF44 8RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdare West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,928 (2024)
CF44 8RJAberdare
How well off CF44 8RJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 8RJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Access to services7.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the CF44 8RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 35.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36% of adults in the CF44 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the CF44 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 8RJ (Aberdare West) (about 1,928 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.