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Affluence in CF72 0

How CF72 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 0 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF72 0 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Housing10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,614
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in CF72 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CF72 0Wales
Employee, full-time36.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time10%11.8%
Self-employed6.2%8.2%
Unemployed2.1%2.5%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired31.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in CF72 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72 0Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.4%
Intermediate12.7%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%6.2%
Semi-routine9.3%13.1%
Routine7.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in CF72 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

CF72 0Wales
Degree level or above43.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent14%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.7%
No qualifications16.4%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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