Affluence in CF44 9TY
How CF44 9TY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hirwaun & Rhigos
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,384 (2024)
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How well off CF44 9TY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF44 9TY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Housing7.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the CF44 9TY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 26.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the CF44 9TY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the CF44 9TY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF44 9TY (Hirwaun & Rhigos) (about 1,384 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.