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Affluence in CF31 1JZ

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

Neighbourhood
Central Bridgend
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,727 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 1JZ is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 1JZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,859
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in the CF31 1JZ area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CF31 1JZWales
Employee, full-time33%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed4%8.2%
Unemployed2.7%2.5%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the CF31 1JZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 1JZWales
Higher managerial & professional6.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.4%
Intermediate10.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine15.9%13.1%
Routine18.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in the CF31 1JZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

CF31 1JZWales
Degree level or above23.9%31.5%
A level or equivalent14.6%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%8.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%
No qualifications26.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF31 1JZ (Central Bridgend) (about 1,727 residents).

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

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