Affluence in CF48 2TR
How CF48 2TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
CF48 2TRMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 2TR is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 2TR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the CF48 2TR area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the CF48 2TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the CF48 2TR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 2TR (Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill) (about 1,441 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.