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Affluence in CF72 9GT

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

Neighbourhood
Bryn-cae & Llanharan
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,670 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 9GT is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 9GT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Housing7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Community safety8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,676
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in the CF72 9GT area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 21.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

CF72 9GTWales
Employee, full-time35.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired21.3%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.9%
Other3.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in the CF72 9GT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72 9GTWales
Higher managerial & professional9.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.4%
Intermediate13.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%6.2%
Semi-routine13.6%13.1%
Routine13.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in the CF72 9GT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

CF72 9GTWales
Degree level or above31.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.7%
No qualifications17.9%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 9GT (Bryn-cae & Llanharan) (about 1,670 residents).

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

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