Affluence in CF48 3BB
How CF48 3BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,731 (2024)
CF48 3BBMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 3BB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 3BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Community safety4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing7.0
- Access to services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the CF48 3BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 20.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the CF48 3BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
19.8% of adults in the CF48 3BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 34.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 3BB (Dowlais) (about 1,731 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.