Affluence in CF72 4BS
How CF72 4BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bryn-cae & Llanharan
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,407 (2024)
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How well off CF72 4BS is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 4BS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Community safety8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
75.5% of adults in the CF72 4BS area are in work, well above the Wales average of 51.9%. 9.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the CF72 4BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
45.6% of adults in the CF72 4BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 4BS (Bryn-cae & Llanharan) (about 2,407 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.