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Affluence in CF72 9PH

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

Neighbourhood
Bryn-cae & Llanharan
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 9PH is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 9PH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Community safety9.0
  • Housing10.0
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

65.1% of adults in the CF72 9PH area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CF72 9PHWales
Employee, full-time43.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.8%
Self-employed9.1%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired18.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the CF72 9PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72 9PHWales
Higher managerial & professional16.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.4%
Intermediate13.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%6.2%
Semi-routine9.2%13.1%
Routine9.3%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in the CF72 9PH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CF72 9PHWales
Degree level or above40.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications14.4%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 9PH (Bryn-cae & Llanharan) (about 2,949 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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