Affluence in CF48 1JU
How CF48 1JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,101 (2024)
CF48 1JUMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 1JU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 1JU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Community safety6.0
- Housing9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the CF48 1JU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in the CF48 1JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the CF48 1JU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 1JU (Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park) (about 2,101 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.