Porth Rhondda, Cynon, Taff 017B

Ward: Porth

Local Authority: Rhondda, Cynon, Taff (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 794 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: 41% Better than 41% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-9% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 48% Better than 48% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-2% Complete (very good)

Employment: 27% Better than 27% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
17% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 43% Better than 43% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-7% Complete (very good)

Education: 30% Better than 30% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
20% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 89% Better than 89% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
39% Complete (very good)

Housing: 57% Better than 57% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
7% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 16% Better than 16% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
6% 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