Affluence in CF48 4TB
How CF48 4TB 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
- 2,356 (2024)
CF48 4TBMerthyr Tydfil
How well off CF48 4TB is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF48 4TB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Housing4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the CF48 4TB area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the CF48 4TB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the CF48 4TB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF48 4TB (Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog) (about 2,356 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.