Affluence in CF48 3PD
How CF48 3PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dowlais
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,876 (2024)
CF48 3PDMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 3PD is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 3PD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Employment5.0
- Housing5.0
- Access to services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the CF48 3PD area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.1% of adults in the CF48 3PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the CF48 3PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 3PD (Dowlais) (about 1,876 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.