Affluence in CF47 9PE
How CF47 9PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
CF47 9PEMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 9PE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 9PE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Access to services2.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.4% of adults in the CF47 9PE area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.9% of adults in the CF47 9PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.7% of adults in the CF47 9PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 35.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 9PE (Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill) (about 1,777 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.