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Affluence in CF44 9PX

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

Neighbourhood
Hirwaun & Rhigos
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,799 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF44 9PX is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 9PX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Housing8.0
  • Community safety8.0
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

50.5% of adults in the CF44 9PX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

CF44 9PXWales
Employee, full-time30.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2%2.5%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired28.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.9%
Other2.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the CF44 9PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF44 9PXWales
Higher managerial & professional8.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%6.2%
Semi-routine12.2%13.1%
Routine16.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in the CF44 9PX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

CF44 9PXWales
Degree level or above28.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%
No qualifications24.3%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 9PX (Hirwaun & Rhigos) (about 1,799 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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