Affluence in CF44 9LQ
How CF44 9LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hirwaun & Rhigos
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,701 (2024)
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How well off CF44 9LQ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 9LQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Community safety8.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the CF44 9LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.7% of adults in the CF44 9LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the CF44 9LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 9LQ (Hirwaun & Rhigos) (about 1,701 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.