Affluence in CF72 8QL
How CF72 8QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Llantrisant & Talbot Green
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,146 (2024)
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How well off CF72 8QL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 8QL area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Access to services8.0
- Community safety9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the CF72 8QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 32.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the CF72 8QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
41% of adults in the CF72 8QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 8QL (Llantrisant & Talbot Green) (about 1,146 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.