Aberdare East Rhondda, Cynon, Taff 003B


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 272 out of 1,909 in Wales, where 1 was the most deprived and 1,909 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; living environment; and community safety.

Overall: 14% Better than 14% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
4% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
11% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 15% Better than 15% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
5% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 6% Better than 6% of areas in Wales

6% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 23% Better than 23% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
13% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 47% Better than 47% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Housing: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
11% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 55% Better than 55% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
5% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 1% Better than 1% of areas in Wales

1% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Wales Government Website: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2014.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly