Affluence in CF48 4LJ
How CF48 4LJ 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
- 1,408 (2024)
CF48 4LJMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4LJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4LJ 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
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Housing6.0
- Community safety6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.6% of adults in the CF48 4LJ area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the CF48 4LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.2% of adults in the CF48 4LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4LJ (Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog) (about 1,408 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.