Affluence in CF47 8PT
How CF47 8PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gelli-deg & Town
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
CF47 8PTMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 8PT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 8PT area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Access to services4.0
- Housing4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.1% of adults in the CF47 8PT area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.1% of adults in the CF47 8PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the CF47 8PT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 8PT (Gelli-deg & Town) (about 1,604 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.