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Affluence in CF46 6

How CF46 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
14,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF46 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF46 6 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Income5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Community safety5.7
  • Living environment6.3
  • Housing6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,169
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in CF46 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CF46 6Wales
Employee, full-time33.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired25.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.9%
Other2.9%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in CF46 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF46 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional7.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.5%13.1%
Routine14.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in CF46 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

CF46 6Wales
Degree level or above25.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications25.6%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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