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Affluence in CF31 1

How CF31 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
11,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 1 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Access to services4.2
  • Community safety4.5
  • Living environment4.8
  • Housing6.8
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,363
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in CF31 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 23.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CF31 1Wales
Employee, full-time36.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed3%2.5%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in CF31 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 1Wales
Higher managerial & professional8.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine14.8%13.1%
Routine14.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in CF31 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

CF31 1Wales
Degree level or above29.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent16%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications20.9%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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