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Affluence in CF72

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

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
40,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF72 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF72 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.0
  • Living environment5.1
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Community safety8.2
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,401
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in CF72 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 24.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF72Wales
Employee, full-time38.3%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed8.8%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in CF72 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF72Wales
Higher managerial & professional15.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%6.2%
Semi-routine9.9%13.1%
Routine10.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in CF72 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

CF72Wales
Degree level or above39.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.7%
No qualifications16.1%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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