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Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

Affluence in CF48 2

How CF48 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
13,573 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF48 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF48 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.4
  • Access to services4.4
  • Income4.5
  • Community safety5.5
  • Living environment5.8
  • Housing5.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,005
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in CF48 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF48 2Wales
Employee, full-time31.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed9%8.2%
Unemployed2.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.9%
Other3.4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in CF48 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF48 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.4%
Intermediate11%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine14.1%13.1%
Routine16.5%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in CF48 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

CF48 2Wales
Degree level or above27.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications26.1%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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