Affluence in CF47 8RH
How CF47 8RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,197 (2024)
CF47 8RHMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 8RH is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 8RH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Community safety3.0
- Employment4.0
- Housing4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Access to services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the CF47 8RH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the CF47 8RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the CF47 8RH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 8RH (Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park) (about 1,197 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.