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Affluence in CF31 2HX

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

Neighbourhood
Brackla West
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,378 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 2HX is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 2HX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Access to services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Housing9.0
  • Community safety9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,216
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in the CF31 2HX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 19.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

CF31 2HXWales
Employee, full-time33.1%31.9%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.8%
Self-employed7.9%8.2%
Unemployed1.6%2.5%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired19.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%5.9%
Other3.1%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the CF31 2HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 2HXWales
Higher managerial & professional7.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.4%
Intermediate12.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%6.2%
Semi-routine17.3%13.1%
Routine15.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in the CF31 2HX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

CF31 2HXWales
Degree level or above24.2%31.5%
A level or equivalent19.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%8.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%
No qualifications18.8%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 2HX (Brackla West) (about 1,378 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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