Affluence in CF48 2DY
How CF48 2DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
CF48 2DYMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 2DY is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 2DY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Community safety4.0
- Access to services5.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the CF48 2DY area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.2% of adults in the CF48 2DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
16.8% of adults in the CF48 2DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 33.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2DY (Dowlais) (about 1,489 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.