Affluence in CF48 2EJ
How CF48 2EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
CF48 2EJMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 2EJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 2EJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the CF48 2EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.5% of adults in the CF48 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the CF48 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2EJ (Dowlais) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.