Affluence in CF31 3AX
How CF31 3AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr
- Council
- Bridgend
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,850 (2024)
CF31 3AXBridgend
How well off CF31 3AX is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF31 3AX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is access to services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Access to services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Community safety8.0
- Employment9.0
- Housing9.0
- Income10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the CF31 3AX area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 31.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the CF31 3AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the CF31 3AX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Wales average of 31.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF31 3AX (Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr) (about 1,850 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.