Affluence in CF46 6SA
How CF46 6SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,346 (2024)
CF46 6SATreharris
How well off CF46 6SA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF46 6SA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Housing2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the CF46 6SA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the CF46 6SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the CF46 6SA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF46 6SA (Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog) (about 1,346 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.