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Affluence in CF72 8

How CF72 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
23,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 8 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF72 8 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Access to services5.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Community safety8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Housing8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,614
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in CF72 8 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CF72 8Wales
Employee, full-time38.2%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed8.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in CF72 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72 8Wales
Higher managerial & professional17%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%6.2%
Semi-routine9.3%13.1%
Routine8.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in CF72 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CF72 8Wales
Degree level or above41.6%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications14.8%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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