Affluence in CF47 9TU
How CF47 9TU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,235 (2024)
CF47 9TUMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF47 9TU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF47 9TU 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 services4.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.1% of adults in the CF47 9TU area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 12.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.5% of adults in the CF47 9TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
14.5% of adults in the CF47 9TU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Wales average of 31.5%. 43.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF47 9TU (Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill) (about 1,235 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.