Affluence in CF48 4JX
How CF48 4JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog
- Council
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
CF48 4JXMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4JX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4JX 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
- Housing3.0
- Employment4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Access to services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the CF48 4JX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the CF48 4JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the CF48 4JX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4JX (Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog) (about 1,424 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.