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Affluence in CF31 2

How CF31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
19,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 2 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Community safety7.0
  • Living environment7.8
  • Housing8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,441
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in CF31 2 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 18.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CF31 2Wales
Employee, full-time41.9%31.9%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.8%
Self-employed6.6%8.2%
Unemployed2.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired18.1%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in CF31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional11.3%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.4%
Intermediate13.3%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%6.2%
Semi-routine13.7%13.1%
Routine12%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in CF31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CF31 2Wales
Degree level or above35%31.5%
A level or equivalent18.2%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%
No qualifications15.6%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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