Affluence in CF48 1AE
How CF48 1AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gelli-deg & Town
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
CF48 1AEMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 1AE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 1AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety5.0
- Access to services6.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the CF48 1AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.5% of adults in the CF48 1AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the CF48 1AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 1AE (Gelli-deg & Town) (about 1,707 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.