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Affluence in CF31 1SW

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

Neighbourhood
Central Bridgend
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 1SW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 1SW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Access to services2.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Housing4.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

44.3% of adults in the CF31 1SW area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 22.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CF31 1SWWales
Employee, full-time25.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.8%
Self-employed3.5%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired22.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%5.9%
Other5.5%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

17.9% of adults in the CF31 1SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 1SWWales
Higher managerial & professional4.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.4%
Intermediate11.4%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%6.2%
Semi-routine18.1%13.1%
Routine20.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the CF31 1SW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

CF31 1SWWales
Degree level or above19%31.5%
A level or equivalent11.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.7%
No qualifications31.5%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 1SW (Central Bridgend) (about 1,483 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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