Affluence in CF48 4DE
How CF48 4DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,054 (2024)
CF48 4DEMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4DE is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4DE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Access to services2.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Housing5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Community safety7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the CF48 4DE area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.8% of adults in the CF48 4DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the CF48 4DE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4DE (Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare) (about 2,054 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.