Affluence in CF72 9RJ
How CF72 9RJ 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)
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How well off CF72 9RJ is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF72 9RJ 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Access to services6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Community safety9.0
- Housing10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the CF72 9RJ area are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the CF72 9RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
40.4% of adults in the CF72 9RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF72 9RJ (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.