Affluence in CF46 5LB
How CF46 5LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Treharris & Trelewis
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
CF46 5LBTreharris
How well off CF46 5LB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF46 5LB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income10.0
- Housing10.0
- Community safety10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the CF46 5LB area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 28% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the CF46 5LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
35.7% of adults in the CF46 5LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF46 5LB (Treharris & Trelewis) (about 1,555 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.