Affluence in CF47 8NS
How CF47 8NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
CF47 8NSMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 8NS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 8NS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Income7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the CF47 8NS area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the CF47 8NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the CF47 8NS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 8NS (Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park) (about 1,397 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.