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Affluence in CF31 2QP

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

Neighbourhood
Brackla West
Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 2QP is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 2QP 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 disability1.0
  • Community safety2.0
  • Access to services3.0
  • Housing3.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

41.4% of adults in the CF31 2QP area are in work, below the Wales average of 51.9%. 13.5% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

CF31 2QPWales
Employee, full-time26.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time13%11.8%
Self-employed2.1%8.2%
Unemployed3.8%2.5%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired13.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled18.9%5.9%
Other4.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the CF31 2QP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 2QPWales
Higher managerial & professional4.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.4%
Intermediate9.2%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%6.2%
Semi-routine19.9%13.1%
Routine16.9%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in the CF31 2QP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 29.7% have no qualifications.

CF31 2QPWales
Degree level or above22.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent13.7%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications29.7%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 2QP (Brackla West) (about 1,228 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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