Affluence in CF45
How CF45 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 22,408 (2024)
CF45Postcode district · Mountain Ash
How well off CF45 is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF45 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.6
- Employment2.9
- Health and disability2.9
- Income3.2
- Community safety4.1
- Housing4.9
- Living environment5.6
- Access to services5.7
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in CF45 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in CF45 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in CF45 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29% have no qualifications.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.