Affluence in CF48 2LR
How CF48 2LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,848 (2024)
CF48 2LRMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 2LR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 2LR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Community safety5.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Access to services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the CF48 2LR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.1% of adults in the CF48 2LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the CF48 2LR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2LR (Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park) (about 1,848 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.