Affluence in CF48 4SW
How CF48 4SW 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
- 1,619 (2024)
CF48 4SWMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4SW is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4SW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Access to services4.0
- Community safety4.0
- Housing6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the CF48 4SW area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 15.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the CF48 4SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the CF48 4SW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4SW (Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog) (about 1,619 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.