Affluence in CF44 8SD
How CF44 8SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberdare West
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,342 (2024)
CF44 8SDAberdare
How well off CF44 8SD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 8SD area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services7.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the CF44 8SD area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.8% of adults in the CF44 8SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the CF44 8SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 8SD (Aberdare West) (about 1,342 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.