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Affluence in CF31 3

How CF31 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bridgend
Region
Wales
Population
10,052 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF31 3 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF31 3 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Access to services4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Community safety5.7
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Housing7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,714
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in CF31 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CF31 3Wales
Employee, full-time33.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed7.7%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.6%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.9%
Other2.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in CF31 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF31 3Wales
Higher managerial & professional13%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%6.2%
Semi-routine11.8%13.1%
Routine11.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in CF31 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CF31 3Wales
Degree level or above36.5%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.9%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%
No qualifications17.6%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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