Living in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf is a city in Wales, United Kingdom, home to 239,127 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 8%, #29 of 388), low-income households (top 9%, #32 of 387), remote workers (top 10%, #36 of 387).
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- It is part of Greater Cardiff, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 21:35.
How Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #285 of 378 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #32 of 387 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #151 of 378 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #215 of 378 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #315 of 378 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 39 | #311 of 378 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #291 of 387 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #184 of 368 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #181 of 367 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #232 of 362 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #36 of 387 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #141 of 368 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #183 of 361 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #69 of 354 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #50 of 378 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #29 of 388 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #173 of 363 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #269 of 387 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 16 | #322 of 378 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #200 of 388 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #134 of 388 | #20 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #84 of 388 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #211 of 388 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #97 of 388 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #217 of 388 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #179 of 209 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #229 of 388 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #49 of 368 | #3 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Merthyr Tydfil 13 km
- Caerphilly 14 km
- Bridgend 17 km
- Cardiff 21 km
- Blaenau Gwent 22 km
- Vale of Glamorgan 25 km
- Torfaen 26 km
- Neath Port Talbot 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.