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Affluence in CF44 9

How CF44 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
15,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF44 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.6
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Access to services4.4
  • Income4.9
  • Community safety5.0
  • Housing7.2
  • Living environment7.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,294
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in CF44 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CF44 9Wales
Employee, full-time29.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in CF44 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.7%13.1%
Routine15.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in CF44 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

CF44 9Wales
Degree level or above28%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.3%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications26.2%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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