Affluence in CF47 9RB
How CF47 9RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,949 (2024)
CF47 9RBMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 9RB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 9RB 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Community safety1.0
- Employment2.0
- Housing4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the CF47 9RB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 14.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.9% of adults in the CF47 9RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the CF47 9RB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 37.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 9RB (Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill) (about 1,949 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.