Affluence in CF48 4AJ
How CF48 4AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,755 (2024)
CF48 4AJMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4AJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4AJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the CF48 4AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in the CF48 4AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the CF48 4AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4AJ (Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare) (about 1,755 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.