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Affluence in CF45 4TJ

How CF45 4TJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abercynon
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF45 4TJ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF45 4TJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Community safety6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,639
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the CF45 4TJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CF45 4TJWales
Employee, full-time37%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.9%
Other3.3%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the CF45 4TJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF45 4TJWales
Higher managerial & professional8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.4%
Intermediate15.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine14.9%13.1%
Routine13.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the CF45 4TJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

CF45 4TJWales
Degree level or above28.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent18%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.6%
Other qualifications1.5%2.7%
No qualifications22.7%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF45 4TJ (Abercynon) (about 1,425 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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