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Affluence in CF72 9

How CF72 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
24,692 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 9 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF72 9 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
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Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Access to services5.1
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Community safety8.2
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,434
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in CF72 9 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF72 9Wales
Employee, full-time38.8%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.8%
Self-employed8.6%8.2%
Unemployed1.8%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.2%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in CF72 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72 9Wales
Higher managerial & professional14.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6%6.2%
Semi-routine10.3%13.1%
Routine11.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in CF72 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

CF72 9Wales
Degree level or above37.7%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications17.2%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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