Rhondda Rhondda, Cynon, Taff 021F

Ward: Rhondda

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


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 593 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: 31% Better than 31% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
21% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 28% Better than 28% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
18% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
4% Complete (very good)

Education: 18% Better than 18% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
8% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 57% Better than 57% of areas in Wales

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

Housing: 78% Better than 78% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
28% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 25% Better than 25% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
15% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Community Safety: 42% Better than 42% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-8% 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