Affluence in CF45 4YX
How CF45 4YX 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)
CF45 4YXMountain Ash
How well off CF45 4YX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF45 4YX 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Housing4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the CF45 4YX 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.
Social grade
27% of adults in the CF45 4YX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in the CF45 4YX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF45 4YX (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.