Rhondda Rhondda, Cynon, Taff 021G

Ward: Rhondda

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


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,063 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: 55% Better than 55% of areas in Wales

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

Income Deprivation: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Wales

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

Employment: 56% Better than 56% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
6% Complete (very good)

Health: 38% Better than 38% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
28% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 44% Better than 44% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-6% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 65% Better than 65% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
15% Complete (very good)

Housing: 77% Better than 77% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
27% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 41% Better than 41% of areas in Wales

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

Community Safety: 25% Better than 25% of areas in Wales

10% Complete (poor)
15% 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