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Affluence in CF44 9LL

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

Neighbourhood
Hirwaun & Rhigos
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 9LL is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 9LL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,216
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.2% of adults in the CF44 9LL area are in work, well below the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CF44 9LLWales
Employee, full-time21.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.8%
Self-employed4.4%8.2%
Unemployed5.2%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled14.2%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

14.1% of adults in the CF44 9LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 9LLWales
Higher managerial & professional4.1%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.4%
Intermediate7.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%6.2%
Semi-routine17.6%13.1%
Routine20.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

16.5% of adults in the CF44 9LL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 41.3% have no qualifications.

CF44 9LLWales
Degree level or above16.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.6%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%
No qualifications41.3%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 9LL (Hirwaun & Rhigos) (about 1,465 residents).

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

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